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1952.10.13

Fighting boomerang. Upper surface with neat parallel grooves, other plain, both sides with red ochre colouring. Only slightly curved. Made from beanwood.

1952.10.13

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fighting boomerang. Upper surface with neat parallel grooves, other plain, both sides with red ochre colouring. Only slightly curved. Made from beanwood.
Geographical reference
Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia
Northern Territory MacDonnell Ranges
Cultural groups
Warlpiri
Person
Field collector Norah E. Finch
PRM source Norah E. Finch
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1947
Date collected
1947
Acquisition information
Donated: 1952
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Painted, Process Grooved, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 620 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1952.10.13

Search terms: Weapon, Boomerang

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