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THBMid 20th C. Australian Wood Boomerang w/ Hunting Scene
Lot 100
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Featuring Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, much more. All items have been legally acquired and are legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Oceania, Australia, ca. mid 20th century CE. An attractive boomerang, hand-carved from hardwood and painted with a wonderful abstract bird motif, perhaps representing an emu, adorning the arch at the center of one side in red, golden yellow, black, and white pigments. The avian figure is flanked by a kangaroo on the right and a black-painted anthropomorphic figure to the left, who appears to be leaping towards the two animals whilst wielding a boomerang or spear. A lovely vertical yellow band is displayed at each end of the weapon featuring an undulating black striation and a cream-colored border and polka dots. The boomerang is an iconic symbol of Australia, representing the Aboriginal peoples' enduring presence and rich culture. Traditionally, boomerangs were used to hunt game and birds including emu, kangaroo, and other marsupial animals - the gentle curve of such iconic airfoil weapons allowing them to be aimed and thrown with ease - the stone-smoothed surfaces facilitating a rapid flight. A skilled hunter could effectively hit a target from as many as 100 meters away! Size: 19.75" L x 2.625" W (50.2 cm x 6.7 cm)
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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#162773Small chips to periphery of one end and light abrasions to other end. Minor nicks to interior curve. Otherwise, excellent with lovely remaining pigments.Condition
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