**Originally Listed At $150**

Oceania, Australia, Aboriginal peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A lightweight boomerang, hand-carved from wood and painted with stylized zoomorphs and geometric motifs. An abstracted Kangaroo and a pair of quolls adorn the face of the boomerang painted in a red, beige, and black colorway. Linear and curvilinear patterns in the same color scheme flank either end of the boomerang. Size: 21" L x 3" W (53.3 cm x 7.6 cm)

The boomerang is an iconic symbol of Australia, representing the Aboriginal peoples' enduring presence and rich culture. Traditionally, boomerangs were used to hunt game and birds including emu, kangaroo, and other marsupial animals - the gentle curve of such iconic airfoil weapons allowing them to be aimed and thrown with ease - the stone-smoothed surfaces facilitating a rapid flight. A skilled hunter could effectively hit a target from as many as 100 meters away.

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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#162775

Small nicks to peripheries, otherwise intact and very good. Great remains of pigment throughout.