K91 Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang from the Western Desert of Australia

  

Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang from Western Australia. This hunting boomerang, or throwstick, was made out of a dense hardwood. I acquired this boomerang in 2001 from Dieter Hoth, a collector located in Adelaide Australia. The collector said that this boomerang is from Western Australia and that it was made in the 1920s. There are a lot of features that suggest that this one is from South Australia.

The dark dense wood, symmetry about the bend, smooth scraping of surface and the squared off ends are more similar to boomerangs made in South Australia. One end has cross hatching incised into the surface to enhance the grip.

The cross hatching appears to be made with a sharp metal tool like a knife. This boomerang is heavy and without any major flaws. The dark wood appears to have a fiddle back texture in sections.

The cross section is more Lenticular than most Australian Aboriginal boomerangs. The cross section is similar to what you find on Rabbit Sticks from the American South West. Length = 67 cm ; Weight = 372 gm. I no longer add artifacts to my collection. Check out my other auctions to see my other artifact sales.

I will be listing more in the near future. I often list similar items in other categories. Most of my listings include collectibles from the Panama Canal Zone, artifacts, books, stamps and coins. This includes boomerangs, license plates, molas, celts, slings and Aboriginal items. If an item does not sell, I often relist it within a month at a lower price.