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Hooked Boomerang, Central Australia, 19th-early 20th century
natural earth pigments on carved wood
75 cm
$2,800
Hooked boomerangs come from the north central region of the Northern Territory. They were fashioned from the base of acacia trees, where the trunk meets the root, to give them strength. Hooked boomerangs were traded extensively from north central Australia to other regions because of their strength, beauty and finesse. There are traces of natural pigments and finely carving and incised pattern…
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Provenance
Chris Boylan Oceanic Art, Sydney; Private collection, Sydney
Exhibitions
JMA Catalogue no. 15