Boomerang ·  Australie · ID: 3037060

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.

L’objet Boomerang avec l’ID d’objet 3037060 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 77th tribal art auction dans 28 juin 2014. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 76 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 800 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 1 000 €.

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Littérature comparée

Brüll, Margarete, Die Kultur der Traumzeit, Freiburg 1991, p. 66