Classic hunting boomerang
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91 Tribal Art AuctionClassic hunting boomerang
Australia, Central
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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L: 29.7 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, red ochre, stone fluted
The latest scientific research suggests that the rippled incisions may enhance the airfoil capability of the boomerang, in much the same way as the dimples on a golf-ball.
Jones, Philip, Boomerang, Kent Town 1996, p. 87