Aboriginal art and artefact collecting goes back to early first contact times. In fact local Aboriginals around Sydney use to trade artefacts with visiting ships from the earliest days.

Curio collecting has always been part of early exploration of the new world. Ceremonial adornment items that were made of perishable material were not preserved for future use and so early examples are very collectable. Early shields, clubs and boomerangs that were cherished as favourites and had developed a deep colour and patina are preferred.

Historical items that were collected by early notable pioneers, explorers or anthropologists are of high interest to collectors. Some areas are collected because the artistic expression makes them more appealing when displayed.

Production of artefacts has never ceased and are still made today for sale.

Some examples of collectable Aboriginal artefacts are:

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Aboriginal artist unknown. A carved hardwood boomerang circa…

Intricately Carved Aboriginal Hardwood Boomerang, Early 20th Century

Aboriginal artist unknown. A carved hardwood boomerang circa early 20th century, with carved intricate fluted design to one side. Smooth patina. 61.5 cm

Australian Aboriginal bird hunting boomerang, Western…

Aboriginal Bird Hunting Boomerang with Cross Hatching, Western Australia

Australian Aboriginal bird hunting boomerang, Western Australian, in mulga, with two decorative lines of cross hatching to each end, length 70 cm

19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, c.1890, of curved…

Australian Aboriginal Boomerang, c.1890

19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, c.1890, of curved form, adze cuts to body, holes to each end, good patina, length 62.5 cm. Provenance: D'lan Davidson, then private collection, Queensland.

Good Australian Aboriginal boomerang, with curve to end, with…

Australian Aboriginal Boomerang with Fine Incised Fluting, Excellent Patina

Good Australian Aboriginal boomerang, with curve to end, with fine incised fluting to both sides, excellent patina, length 64.5 cm. Provenance: Arthur Palmer, then private collection, Queensland.

An old Australian Aboriginal boomerang, grooved carved detail,…

An old Australian Aboriginal boomerang, grooved carved detail, red ochre finish, length 68 cm

Two Aboriginal old boomerangs widest, length 60 cm

Two Aboriginal old boomerangs widest, length 60 cm

Aboriginal hunting boomerang. Remnants of ochre staining,…

Aboriginal hunting boomerang. Remnants of ochre staining, length 76 cm

Aboriginal pokerwork Coolamon. Together with two pokerwork…

Aboriginal pokerwork Coolamon. Together with two pokerwork early souvenir boomerangs from lake Tyers (1945), and Cairns, length 57 cm (longest)

Australian Aboriginal boomerang, Kimberley, with curved end,…

Australian Aboriginal boomerang, Kimberley, with curved end, with painted and incised decoration, in tones of black and brown, length 68 cm

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, of curved form,…

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, of curved form, incised patterning to one end, good patina, length 70 cm. Provenance: Arthur Palmer, then private collection, Queensland

Early Australian Aboriginal hooked fighting boomerang (no. 7),…

Early Australian Aboriginal hooked fighting boomerang (no. 7), central Desert, with tapering hooked end, length 63.5 cm

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, Western Desert, in…

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, Western Desert, in mulga, with adze cut marks to body, length 50 cm

Central Australian fluted boomerang, hunting/fighting, with…

Central Australian fluted boomerang, hunting/fighting, with slight curve decorated with natural pigments in black and white, Pintupi Luritja Region, Alice spring, length 73 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland

19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, c.1880, Darling…

19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, c.1880, Darling River Region, of slight curved form, incised with fine fluting to both sides, length 85 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, 2006, then private collection, Queensland

Large 19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang lake Eyre,…

Large 19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang lake Eyre, South Australia, of large heavy form, incised with bands of decoration running along each side, length 103 cm. Provenance: Jon Saussehrd, then private collection, Queensland

19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, Queensland,…

19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, Queensland, curved form, incised with line running along the length of the body, good patina, length 59 cm. Provenance: Jon Saussehrd, then private collection Queensland

Australian Aboriginal boomerang, Western Queensland, of unusual…

Australian Aboriginal boomerang, Western Queensland, of unusual shape, with incised decoration to both sides, in filled with ochre, length 76 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland

Aboriginal boomerang, Central Australia C.1930's, 63 cm long

Aboriginal boomerang, Central Australia C.1930's, 63 cm long

Aboriginal spear thrower, Mid-1900s Western Australian woomera…

Aboriginal spear thrower, Mid-1900s Western Australian woomera with incised zagzag decoration to front and adzed at back. Spinifex resin at handle end and peg fastened with kangaroo sinew. Ex. Robert Croll, a boomerang throwing world champion. 81 x 10 x 3…

Three Australian Aboriginal boomerangs (Queensland) early 20th…

Aboriginal Boomerangs: Carved Hardwood from Central Australia

Three Australian Aboriginal boomerangs (Queensland) early 20th century, carved and incised hardwood, Sizes: length 69 cm, 71 cm, & 81 cm. Other Notes: Executed in Central Australia in the early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria…

Four Australian Aboriginal boomerangs (central and Western…

Aboriginal Boomerangs: Carved Hardwood Collection from Mid-20th Century

Four Australian Aboriginal boomerangs (central and Western Australia) mid 20th century, carved and incised hardwood, Sizes: length 62 cm, 72 cm, 76 cm & 82 cm. The number 7 and mulga-wood boomerang executed in Central Australia; the two hardwood…

Two Australian Aboriginal boomerangs., carved wood, a returning…

Aboriginal Boomerangs: Carved Wood Treasures of Australia

Two Australian Aboriginal boomerangs., carved wood, a returning boomerang with dark, age patina, length 67.5 cm; and lighter coloured hunting boomerang, length 60 cm

Central Australian ceremonial boomerang, with white pigment…

Ceremonial Boomerang with White Pigment Decoration

Central Australian ceremonial boomerang, with white pigment decoration. Mid 20th century. With a custom stand. 74 cm

Ceremonial boomerang, decorated with pigment for ceremonial…

Ceremonial Boomerang with Indigenous Repair, Early 20th Century

Ceremonial boomerang, decorated with pigment for ceremonial purposes. A stable indigenous repair to the head. Early 20th century.

Aboriginal boomerang, incised kangaroo decoration. Provenance:…

Incised Kangaroo Boomerang from Barnes Collection

Aboriginal boomerang, incised kangaroo decoration. Provenance: Barnes collection, 67 cm length

Early incised ceremonial boomerang, Central Australia. Carved…

Central Australian Incised Boomerang

Early incised ceremonial boomerang, Central Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. Approx length 56.5 x 8 cm. Provenance: Collected by Mr. Fred Cavenagh who was granted a pastoral lease to an area 100km Ne of Alice Springs in 1906,…

Engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern…

Engraved Boomerang from Western NSW/Southern QLD

Engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 62.5 x 5.5 cm. Of convex section, the face engraved with varying traditional motifs, old patina overall. Provenance: Private Collection,…

Early fine engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales /…

Engraved Boomerang from Southern Queensland

Early fine engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood. Of convex section, the face engraved with varying traditional motifs, old patina overall. Approx length 70 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection…

Rare incised hooked boomerang, Coopers creek, South Australia.…

Rare Incised Hooked Boomerang from Coopers Creek, South Australia

Rare incised hooked boomerang, Coopers creek, South Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. Approx length 68 x 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.

Fine early engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales /…

Engraved Boomerang from Western NSW/Southern QLD

Fine early engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood. Of convex section, the face with linear, criss-crossed and linked diamond patterns, the reverse bearing fine engraved lines, old dark shiny patina.…

Fine early fighting boomerang, South East Queensland. Carved…

Southeast Queensland Fighting Boomerang

Fine early fighting boomerang, South East Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood. Of crescent form, the ribbed surface replete with fine elongated striations, and dark glossy patina. Approx length 69 x 6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, United…

Boomerang, New South Wales. Carved hardwood. Of thin bi-convex…

Boomerang from New South Wales

Boomerang, New South Wales. Carved hardwood. Of thin bi-convex section and surface with black dark patina. Approx length 66 x 5.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.

Boomerang, South East Australian. Carved hardwood. Approx…

South East Australian Boomerang, Carved Hardwood

Boomerang, South East Australian. Carved hardwood. Approx length 52 x 6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia private Collection, Queensland.

Early Adzed Western Desert boomerang, Western Australia. Carved…

Adzed Western Desert Boomerang from Australia

Early Adzed Western Desert boomerang, Western Australia. Carved hardwood. Of plano-convex section, the surfaces with finely adzed markings. Approx length 51 x 6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia.

Early Mission boomerang, Lake Tyers, Victoria. Carved and…

Mission Boomerang from Lake Tyers

Early Mission boomerang, Lake Tyers, Victoria. Carved and engraved wood. Approx length 48.5 x 7.5 cm. Provenance: Stephen Sinclair, Adelaide auction. Private Collection, South Australia.

Early returning boomerang, Lake Tyers, Victoria. Carved and…

Engraved Boomerang from Lake Tyers

Early returning boomerang, Lake Tyers, Victoria. Carved and engraved wood. Approx length 51.5 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Roger Dundas, Portland, Victoria. Private Collection, South Australia.

Rare early boomerang, Victoria. Carved hardwood. Of thin…

Early Victoria Boomerang with Ribbed Surface

Rare early boomerang, Victoria. Carved hardwood. Of thin bi-convex section with ribbed surface and old dark patina. Approx length 75 x 8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private Collection, Queensland.

Early returning boomerang, New South Wales. Carved and adzed…

Early Boomerang with Black Patina

Early returning boomerang, New South Wales. Carved and adzed hardwood. Of thin bi-convex section shaped like an arc, old black patina overall. Approx length 56.5 x 6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private Collection, Queensland.

Fine early fighting boomerang, Rockhampton Region, Queensland.…

Rockhampton Fighting Boomerang

Fine early fighting boomerang, Rockhampton Region, Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood. Approx length 62.5 x 5.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland.

Early engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern…

Engraved Boomerang from Western NSW/Southern QLD

Early engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood. Of convex section with clipped ends, the front incised with linear linked ovoid designs, the reverse with adzed surface, old patina overall. Approx…

Early hunting boomerang, Central Australia, Northern Territory.…

Fluted Hunting Boomerang from Central Australia

Early hunting boomerang, Central Australia, Northern Territory. Carved hardwood and natural pigments. Classic hunting boomerang, the front decorated with finely fluted design, finely adzed on the reverse, coated with red ochre, fine dark patina. Approx…

Fine hunting boomerang, Central Australia. Carved and engraved…

Engraved Hunting Boomerang from Central Australia

Fine hunting boomerang, Central Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments. Classic hunting boomerang, the front decorated with finely fluted design, finely adzed on the reverse, coated with red ochre. Approx length 75 x 6.5 cm.…

Utmurra boomerang, Kimberley Region, Western Australia carved…

Utmurra Boomerang from Kimberley Region, Western Australia

Utmurra boomerang, Kimberley Region, Western Australia carved hardwood. Approx length 61.5 x 7 cm. Provenance: made by Utmurra 1979 Mary Macha, Perth, Western Australia. Private Collection, South Australia. Private Collection, Queensland.

Unusual rare early boomerang, Victoria. Carved and adzed…

Rare Victoria Boomerang with Unusual Twist

Unusual rare early boomerang, Victoria. Carved and adzed hardwood. Of bi-convex section with one straight arm and one with a concave twist, old patina. Approx length 58 x 6 cm. Provenance: bill Evans, Caspian gallery, Sydney. Private Collection, South…

Unusual rare early boomerang, Victoria. Carved and adzed…

Rare Victoria Boomerang with Unique Shape and Patina

Unusual rare early boomerang, Victoria. Carved and adzed hardwood. Of bi-convex section with one straight arm and one with a concave twist, old patina. Approx length 52 x 5.5 cm. Provenance: Adelaide antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private Collection, South…

Unusual rare early boomerang, Victoria. Carved and adzed…

Early Victoria Boomerang with Unusual Twist

Unusual rare early boomerang, Victoria. Carved and adzed hardwood. Of plano-convex section with one straight arm and one with a concave twist, old shinny patina. Approx length 54 x 6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private Collection,…

Fine early hooked boomerangs, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory.…

Engraved Boomerangs from Tennant Creek

Fine early hooked boomerangs, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment. Of plano-convex section, decorated with fine fluted designs on the front and adze markings on the reverse, old pigmented patina. Approx…

Old hardwood Aboriginal boomerang along with a spear head,…

Aboriginal Artifacts: Boomerang, Spearhead, Carved Panel

Old hardwood Aboriginal boomerang along with a spear head, carved Aboriginal head profile panel (3)

Australian Aboriginal boomerang, of curved form, incised with…

Aboriginal Boomerang with Geometric Decoration

Australian Aboriginal boomerang, of curved form, incised with panels of geometric decoration to one side, length 56 cm

Australian Aboriginal bird hunting boomerang, Northern…

Aboriginal Bird Hunting Boomerang from Northern Queensland

Australian Aboriginal bird hunting boomerang, Northern Queensland, with painted white and black stripes to end, length 50 cm

Australian Aboriginal hooked fighting boomerang No.7, central…

Aboriginal Fighting Boomerang with Fluting and Painted End

Australian Aboriginal hooked fighting boomerang No.7, central Desert, of typical form, with fine incised fluting and painted end, in tones of black and white, cross hatched handle end, length 70 cm. Provenance: Arthur Beau Palmer gallery, 2007, then…

Australian Aboriginal Totemic boomerang, lake Eyre, South…

Aboriginal Wave Boomerang from Lake Eyre

Australian Aboriginal Totemic boomerang, lake Eyre, South Australia, of curved form, with central band of wave motif surrounded by single carved lines running along the body, length 84 cm

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, central Desert, with…

Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang with Fluting and Painted End

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, central Desert, with fluting to one side, and painted end, length 73 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, 2005, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, c.1920, Western…

Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang, Western Australia, c.1920

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, c.1920, Western Australia, with curved wider end, length 62 cm

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, c.1920, Western…

Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang, c.1920

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, c.1920, Western Australia, in mulga wood, of typical form, with adze cuts to body, collection no.26 verso, length 59 cm. Provenance: J & a Staussehrd, then private collection, Queensland

19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, lake Eyre, South…

19th Century Aboriginal Boomerang from Lake Eyre, Australia

19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, lake Eyre, South Australia, of curved form, length 79 cm

Australian Aboriginal Hooked fighting boomerang No.7, in mulga…

Aboriginal Hooked Boomerang in Mulga Wood

Australian Aboriginal Hooked fighting boomerang No.7, in mulga wood, with hooked end, of handsome proportions, length 76 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, central Desert, curved…

Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang, Central Desert, 79 cm

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, central Desert, curved towards one end, length 79 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, of slightly curved…

Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang with Fluting

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, of slightly curved form, with incised fluting to one side, in ochre tones, length 71 cm

Australian Aboriginal Hooked fighting boomerang No.7, central…

Aboriginal Hooked Boomerang with Pigment Evidence

Australian Aboriginal Hooked fighting boomerang No.7, central Desert, with hooked end, fluted on one side, evidence of natural pigments, a/f, length 79.5 cm

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, central Desert,…

Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang, Central Desert, Pre-1920

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, central Desert, pre-1920 collected, of large curved form, one side fluted, evidence of natural pigment to one side, slight a/f, length 65.5 cm. Provenance: Jon Saussehrd, then private collection, Queensland

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, c.1920, Western…

Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang, Western Australia (1920)

Australian Aboriginal hunting boomerang, c.1920, Western Australia, of curved form, incised with patterns, length 60 cm. Provenance: J & a Saussehrd, then private collection

Early Australian Aboriginal bird hunting boomerang of curving…

Adzed Aboriginal Boomerang for Bird Hunting

Early Australian Aboriginal bird hunting boomerang of curving form, with finely adzed surface, length 49 cm

19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, Western Australia,…

19th Century Aboriginal Boomerang from Western Australia

19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, Western Australia, in mulga wood, of curved form, adze cut to body, length 54 cm. Provenance: Ex-McAlpine collection no.26, then Oceanic, then private collection, Queensland

Adzed Western Desert boomerang, Western Australia. Carved and…

Adzed Boomerang from Western Australia

Adzed Western Desert boomerang, Western Australia. Carved and adzed hardwood. Of plano-convex section, the surfaces with finely adzed markings, length 56.5 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: Ex Stan Moriarty collection A151, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney

Early Adzed boomerang, Western Australia. Carved and adzed…

Adzed Boomerang from Western Australia

Early Adzed boomerang, Western Australia. Carved and adzed hardwood. Of plano-convex section with one straight arm and one with a slight concave twist, the finely adzed surface, old shinny patina, length 49 x 5.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Rare early boomerang, Victoria. Carved hardwood. Of thin…

Rare early boomerang, Victoria. Carved hardwood. Of thin bi-convex section with ribbed surface and old dark patina, length 58 x 8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Fine engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern…

Engraved Boomerang from Western NSW/Southern QLD

Fine engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood. Of convex section with clipped ends, the front incised with linear striations and linked ovoid designs, old patina overall, length 73 x 5.5 cm.…

Early engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern…

Engraved Boomerang with Sinuous Designs

Early engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood. Of bi-convex section with clipped ends, face engraved with sinuous designs, possibly representing the travels of a dreaming Ancector or the course of a…

Large fine early engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales /…

Engraved Boomerang from Southern Queensland

Large fine early engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern Queensland. Carved hardwood. Of bi-convex section with clipped ends, face engraved with sinuous designs, possibly representing the travels of a dreaming Ancector or the course of a…

Early fighting boomerang, South East Queensland. Carved and…

Engraved hardwood boomerang from South East Queensland

Early fighting boomerang, South East Queensland. Carved and engraved hardwood. Of crescent form, the ribbed surface replete with adzed striations, and dark glossy patina, length 69 x 6 cm. Provenance: Skinner, Marlborough, Discovery-3024T, 7 September…

Early engraved boomerang, Western Australia. Carved and…

Engraved Boomerang with Traditional Motif Designs

Early engraved boomerang, Western Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood. Of bi-convex section, decorated with incised traditional motif designs, old dark patina, length 71 x 5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Arnhem land ceremonial boomerang a Kali with traditional ochre…

Ochre-marked Kali ceremonial boomerang from Arnhem Land

Arnhem land ceremonial boomerang a Kali with traditional ochre markings. 56 cm

Arnhem land boomerang with a black and white and red 'Fish'…

Fish Pattern Boomerang from Arnhem Land

Arnhem land boomerang with a black and white and red 'Fish' pattern. 53 cm

Arnhem land boomerang an ochre decorated Kali. 65 cm

Ochre Kali Boomerang from Arnhem Land

Arnhem land boomerang an ochre decorated Kali. 65 cm

A Central Desert fighting boomerang early 20th century with a…

Desert Boomerang, Incised Pattern (10 words)

A Central Desert fighting boomerang early 20th century with a coarse incised pattern. 74 cm

West Australian fighting boomerang, early 20th century in…

Incised West Australian Fighting Boomerang

West Australian fighting boomerang, early 20th century in hardwood with incising on each surface. 74 cm boomerang in hardwood with a fine incised pattern on both sides

A Northwest boomerang c.1900 fine incised pattern, remains of…

Fine Incised Northwest Boomerang with Ochre Decoration

A Northwest boomerang c.1900 fine incised pattern, remains of ochre decoration. 55 cm

West Australian fighting boomerang, early 20th century in…

Hardwood Fighting Boomerang with Incising

West Australian fighting boomerang, early 20th century in hardwood with incising on each surface. 74 cm

Utmurra boomerang, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, carved…

Utmurra Boomerang, Carved Hardwood with Custom Stand

Utmurra boomerang, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, carved hardwood (with custom stand) length 61.5 x 7 cm. Provenance: made by Utmurra 1979 Mary Macha, Perth, Western Australia. Private collection, South Australia

Painted boomerang, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory,…

Arnhem Land Boomerang with Traditional Designs

Painted boomerang, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, carved hardwood and natural pigments (with custom stand) of bi-convex section, has been decorated with painted designs of cross hatching and traditional motifs in ochres. Length 58 x 7 cm.…

Boomerang, South East Australian, carved hardwood (with custom…

South East Australian Boomerang with Custom Stand

Boomerang, South East Australian, carved hardwood (with custom stand) length 52 x 6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia

Large boomerang, Mornington Island, Queensland, carved hardwood…

Mornington Island Boomerang with Stand

Large boomerang, Mornington Island, Queensland, carved hardwood (with custom stand) length 96.5 x 8.5 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide. Private collection, South Australia

Early adzed Western Desert boomerang, Western Australia, carved…

Adzed Western Desert Boomerang with Stand

Early adzed Western Desert boomerang, Western Australia, carved hardwood (with custom stand) of plano-convex section, the surfaces with finely adzed markings and fine old glossy patina. Length 56 x 5.5 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide.…

Boomerang, Central Australia, Northern Territory, carved…

Boomerang from Central Australia

Boomerang, Central Australia, Northern Territory, carved hardwood and natural pigments (with custom stand) the front decorated with finely fluted design, coated with red ochre. Length 64 x 5.5 cm. Provenance: Ruth Pearce, Murrayville. Private collection,…

Early engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern…

Engraved Boomerang from Western NSW/Southern QLD

Early engraved boomerang, Western New South Wales / Southern Queensland, carved and engraved hardwood (with custom stand) of convex section with clipped ends, the face with linear, criss-crossed and linked diamond patterns, the reverse bearing fine…

Early boomerang, South East Australian, carved hardwood and…

Southeast Australian Boomerang with Custom Stand

Early boomerang, South East Australian, carved hardwood and natural pigments (with custom stand) of thin bi-convex section with ribbed surface, bush repair with sinew, old shiny patina. Length 68 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: Adelaide Antique Auctions, Adelaide.…

Large ceremonial boomerang, Mornington Island, Queensland,…

Mornington Island Ritual Boomerang

Large ceremonial boomerang, Mornington Island, Queensland, carved hardwood and natural pigments (with custom stand) used in ritual dance, rather than hunting. The white tips are typical Mornington Island motifs. Length 85.5 x 7 cm. Provenance: Lawsons…

Early returning boomerang, New South Wales, carved hardwood…

Fine Hardwood Boomerang with Stand

Early returning boomerang, New South Wales, carved hardwood (with custom stand) an extremely fine and thin example shaped like an arc, old patina. Length 57 x 5.5 cm. Provenance: bill Evans, Caspian gallery, Sydney. Private collection, South Australia

Early fighting boomerang, South East Queensland, carved…

Adzed Hardwood Boomerang from South East Queensland

Early fighting boomerang, South East Queensland, carved hardwood (with custom stand) of crescent form, the ribbed surface replete with adzed striations, and dark glossy patina. Length 65 x 6 cm. Provenance: bill Evans, Caspian gallery, Sydney. Private…

Early boomerang, Northern New South Wales, carved hardwood…

Carved hardwood boomerang from Northern New South Wales

Early boomerang, Northern New South Wales, carved hardwood (with custom stand) length 62 x 7.5 cm. Provenance: Lawsons Auction, Sydney. Private collection, South Australia

Boomerang, South East Australian, carved hardwood (with custom…

South East Australian Boomerang with Ribbed Surface

Boomerang, South East Australian, carved hardwood (with custom stand) of bi-convex section with ribbed surface and old shiny patina. Length 69.5 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: Roy Frost, Mbantua Store, Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Private collection, South…

Fine early adzed Western Desert boomerang, Western Australia,…

Adzed Western Desert Boomerang with Stand

Fine early adzed Western Desert boomerang, Western Australia, carved hardwood (with custom stand) of plano-convex section, the surfaces with finely adzed markings and fine old glossy patina. Length 52.5 x 5 cm. Provenance: Collected 1943 Robert Thompson,…

Jack May boomerang, oak valley, port Lincoln, South Australia,…

Jack May's Boomerang from Port Lincoln

Jack May boomerang, oak valley, port Lincoln, South Australia, carved hardwood (with custom stand) length 62 x 7 cm. Provenance: made by Jack May port Lincoln Aboriginal Community. Private collection, South Australia

Boomerang, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, carved…

Arnhem Land Boomerang with Ochre Pigments

Boomerang, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, carved hardwood and natural pigments (with custom stand) a boomerang made from a single piece of wood with a concave surface. The entire base is coloured with red ochre and the ends are decorated with…

Fine early hunting boomerang, Central Australia, Northern…

Central Australian Hunting Boomerang

Fine early hunting boomerang, Central Australia, Northern Territory, carved hardwood and natural pigments (with custom stand) classic hunting boomerang, the front decorated with finely fluted design, adzed fluted on the reverse, coated with red ochre,…