This hooked boomerang originates from the Walpiri or Warumungu territories of Central Australia but was also traded far beyond the boundaries of these locations. The fine fluting has a patina and wear that indicates age. These boomerangs were mainly used for hunting, but were also used in fighting. Thrown into a flock of parrots or ducks from an inland waterhole, hooked boomerangs like this w…

Provenance

Chris Boylan Oceanic Art, Sydney; Private collection, Sydney