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An authentic, heavy Mulga hardwood Aboriginal returning boomerang, 50 cm long and 269 g, from Australia with private collection provenance, in excellent original condition with a deep dark patina, featuring a hand-carved front relief of a central tree surrounded by a rich array of Australian wildlife, and a flat, unadorned rear for aerodynamic throwing.
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An authentic, heavy hardwood (Mulga) Aboriginal returning boomerang, measuring 50 cm in length and weighing 269 grams. This piece was brought back directly from Australia by a great-uncle decades ago (provenance: family heirloom). It remains in excellent, original condition with a rich, deep dark patina.
The front features beautiful, traditional hand-carved relief work along its entire length. Set against a background of finely incised parallel lines (traditional fluting), it depicts a stylized tree in the center. This central source of life is surrounded by an exceptionally rich and complete variety of iconic Australian wildlife: a dingo, an emu, a brolga (native bird), a kangaroo/wallaby, a large reptile (goanna/crocodile), and a snake. This complex and detailed imagery illustrates a traditional nature or Dreamtime story connected to a sacred site. The reverse side is completely flat and unadorned, characteristic of aerodynamically functional throwing sticks. Fully authentic tribal craftsmanship with no modern mechanical alterations or pokerwork
An authentic, heavy hardwood (Mulga) Aboriginal returning boomerang, measuring 50 cm in length and weighing 269 grams. This piece was brought back directly from Australia by a great-uncle decades ago (provenance: family heirloom). It remains in excellent, original condition with a rich, deep dark patina.
The front features beautiful, traditional hand-carved relief work along its entire length. Set against a background of finely incised parallel lines (traditional fluting), it depicts a stylized tree in the center. This central source of life is surrounded by an exceptionally rich and complete variety of iconic Australian wildlife: a dingo, an emu, a brolga (native bird), a kangaroo/wallaby, a large reptile (goanna/crocodile), and a snake. This complex and detailed imagery illustrates a traditional nature or Dreamtime story connected to a sacred site. The reverse side is completely flat and unadorned, characteristic of aerodynamically functional throwing sticks. Fully authentic tribal craftsmanship with no modern mechanical alterations or pokerwork
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Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Australia
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Width
50 cm
Weight
269 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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