Boomerang · Australia, Western Victoria Area · ID: 3042471
sold
EUR 2,100
Size
H: 70,5 cm
H: 27.8 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, curved form, lense-shaped shaft, flattened headpiece, handle and head fluted, slightly dam., base;
Australian boomerangs were developed from throwing sticks and clubs and were hurled at enemy or prey.
The object Boomerang with the object ID 3042471 was part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction on May 27, 2017. The object with the lot number 128 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,100 with an asking price of EUR 600.
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Comparing literature
Cooper, Carol, Aboriginal Australia, Sydney 1981, p. 96 f.