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1900.55.122

Boomerang, flat and slightly curved, painted white at one end, also with bands of red and white. [El.B 20/4/2007]

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1900.55.122

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Collection type
Object
Description
Boomerang, flat and slightly curved, painted white at one end, also with bands of red and white. [El.B 20/4/2007]
Geographical reference
Northern Territory Western Australia South Australia
Person
Field collector Harry Stockdale
PRM source Robert Francis Wilkins
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1900
Date collected
By 1900
Acquisition information
Donated: 1900
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Painted, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 705 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1900.55.122

Search terms: Weapon, Dance, Ritual and Ceremonial, Boomerang, Dance Accessory, Ceremonial Object