Boomerang

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Object Number 996-22-70/5723

Display Title Boomerang

Descriptions

Object Description Boomerang of dark wood; made with metal file; possibly from central Australia

Inventory Description Boomerang, carved wood, flattened, curved, rounded ends

Classification

Boomerang

Department Ethnographic

Date 1945 or earlier

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Australia

Additional Geographic Terms Australia, central?

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 64.5 x 6.2 x 1.3 cm (25 3/8 x 2 7/16 x 1/2 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 996-22-70/5723

Provenance

Collector Mr. P. J. Darlington (1945 or earlier)

Donor Mrs. P. J. Darlington (7/3/96)

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