Boomerang · Australia · ID: 3037060
Antique &Tribal Art Gallery A. Saussehrd, Flaxton, Queensland, Australia
Description
wood, brown patina, white pigment, stone cut, fluted surface, symmetrical curved, tapering towards the ends, slightly vaulted upside, flattened on the back, min. dam., slight traces of usage, base;
Australian boomerangs were developed from throwing sticks and clubs and were hurled at enemy or prey. But the boomerang had many other uses as well: it served to clear the grasses and soil to prepare camp sites and ceremonial grounds. It was used as a poker and shovel when cooking.
The object Boomerang with the object ID 3037060 was part of the auction 77th tribal art auction on June 28, 2014. The object with the lot number 76 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,800 with an asking price of EUR 1,000.
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Comparing literature
Brüll, Margarete, Die Kultur der Traumzeit, Freiburg 1991, p. 66