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
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…
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…
Ceremonial Boomerang with Mythological Design
Painted ceremonial boomerang, Central Australia, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) Typical Central Australian boomerang used in fighting or to provide musical accompaniment to singing by clapping a pair of them together.…
Acacia Boomerang: Stoneworked, Aerofoil Section
Early boomerang, WA. Stoneworked. Acacia wood, wide aerofoil section length 59 cm
Aboriginal Boomerangs with Carved Decoration
Two Aboriginal boomerangs (i) Hardwood boomerang with carved decoration to one side length 63 cm; width: 8.5 cm (ii) Hardwood boomerang length 47.5; width: 5.5 cm
Broome Boomerang with Ocre Finish, Late 19th Century
A fine boomerang, Broome area West Australia with remains of ocre finish, late 19th century. 55 cm
Engraved ceremonial boomerang from Central Australia
Large ceremonial boomerang, Central Australia, carved and engraved hardwood, ceremonial boomerang, the front decorated with finely fluted design and circle motif, finely adzed on the reverse. Approx. length 90 cm
Central Australian Incised Boomerang
Early incised ceremonial boomerang, Central Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Collected 1960's. Private Collection, New South Wales. Approx. length 77.7 x 6 cm
Aboriginal Boomerang with Geometric Stone Decoration
19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang. With stone worked, incised geometric decoration. Length 71 cm
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…
Early Victorian Hardwood Boomerang with Dark Patina
Rare early boomerang, Victoria, carved hardwood (no custom stand) of thin bi-convex section with ribbed surface and old dark patina. Length 64 x 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom. Private collection, Queensland
Engraved Boomerangs with Pigmented Patina
Early hooked boomerangs, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) of plano-convex section, decorated with fine fluted designs on both surfaces and adze markings on the reverse, pigmented…
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
Central Australian Aboriginal Boomerang with Incised Fluting
A fine Central Australian Aboriginal boomerang, with lateral incised fluting and glossy patina
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…
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…
Early Boomerangs from Nullarbor Plain
Pair of early boomerangs, Nullarbor plain, Southern Australia, carved hardwood (no custom stands) lengths 50.5 cm, 47.5 cm. Provenance: Collected 1913 Nullarbor plain by Maryanne Fowle and Oscar Jagger. Private collection, Queensland
Engraved Boomerangs with Pigmented Patina
Early hooked boomerangs, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigment (with custom stand) of plano-convex section, decorated with fine fluted designs on the front and adze markings on the reverse, pigmented patina.…
Aboriginal School Set: Message Sticks and Boomerang
ABORIGINAL SCHOOL, two Message sticks and a boomerang, 43 cm, 35 cm and 63 cm
Lake Eyre Boomerang from 19th Century
A Boomerang, Lake Eyre district South Australia, late 19th century, 83.5 cm
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.
1920s Boomerangs with Incised and Metal Tip Decorations
Boomerangs. Two c1920's, incised linear decorations, second with metal tip decorations, Ex Dollman collection Queensland, Lengths: 48 & 50 cm
Wavy Incised Boomerang from Western NSW
Aboriginal Western NSW boomerang. Long, open curved hardwood with full, length wavy incisions. Old edge losses. Length 83 cm
Carved Boomerang from South Australia
Early 20th century Strongly carved boomerang. Willunga district, South Australia. Private collection NSW, length 97 cm
Western Australian Fish Boomerang - 56cm Length
A boomerang, used for striking fish, Western Australia. Length 56 cm
Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang with Incised Handgrip
Aboriginal hunting boomerang. Open curve hockey stick style with densely incised handgrip. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 79 cm
Late 19th Century Boomerang from Darling River Region
A Boomerang, Darling river region, late 19th century, 68 cm. Provenance: Private Collection South Australia,
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…
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.
Engraved Wood Boomerang from Queensland
Cross boomerang, Queensland. Carved and engraved wood and European paint. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. Approx. length 41 x 34 cm
Ceremonial Boomerang with White Pigment Decoration
Central Australian ceremonial boomerang, with white pigment decoration. Mid 20th century. With a custom stand. 74 cm
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
Ochre-marked Kali ceremonial boomerang from Arnhem Land
Arnhem land ceremonial boomerang a Kali with traditional ochre markings. 56 cm
Aboriginal Boomerang with Linear Incisions and Nipples
Aboriginal Western NSW boomerang. Dense acacia with linear incissions to top side. Formed nipples to each tip, loss to edge near apex. Length 64 cm
Large Western Desert Boomerang with Adzed Markings
Fine early large Western Desert boomerang, Western Australia. Of plano-convex section, the surfaces with finely adzed markings and fine old patina. Carved and adzed hardwood. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales. Approx. length 76.5 x 6.5 cm
Boomerang from Western NSW, Late 19th Century
A Boomerang, Western New South Wales origin, late 19th century, 71.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection South Australia,
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
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.
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 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.
Aboriginal Boomerang from Central Australia
An fine Aboriginal boomerang, Central Australia. Provenance: south American Private Collector, length 59 cm
Cape York Painted Boomerang from Queensland (8 words)
A fine cape York painted boomerang, Queensland, length 64 cm
Hand-carved Aboriginal Boomerangs with Ochre Decoration
Two various Australian aboriginal boomerangs, hand carved, each with banded hand painted ochre decoration. Length 72 cm and 76 cm approx.
Queensland Map & Aboriginal Boomerang on Boulder Opal
Two pieces of boulder opal, one decorated with a map of Queensland, the other with an aboriginal throwing a boomerang.
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
Ancient Boomerang with Incised Fluting from Central Australia
Boomerang. Old patina with finely incised fluting to one side. Central Australia. Provenance: Paquim collection. Acquired by Joe Paquim, a former US submariner who returned to Western Australia after World War II and became a Native Affairs officer for…
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
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.
Rare Central Australian Ceremonial Boomerang
Extremely rare ceremonial boomerang Central Australia. Covered with down & pigments, bush string connecting both ends. Ex Brokensha collection South Australia, length 51 cm
Early Boomerangs from Victoria and Mornington Island
Very early manufacture Returning boomerang. Carved in she oak (burr) Victoria. Ex Jim Davidson collection, Melbourne. Together with another boomerang, Mornington Island. Private collection South Australia, length 65 cm (2)
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.
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
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.
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,…
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
Adzed Aboriginal Boomerang for Bird Hunting
Early Australian Aboriginal bird hunting boomerang of curving form, with finely adzed surface, length 49 cm
Engraved Hardwood Boomerang from Western Australia
Incised ceremonial boomerang, Western Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales. Approx. length 84 x 7.5 cm
Spindle Decorated Boomerang from Queensland
Aged boomerang, Queensland. Mildly curved hardwood with incised spindle decoration. Old mounting hole wax filled, length 76 cm
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
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.…
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…
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
Engraved Boomerang from Macdonnell Ranges
Boomerang, Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, carved and engraved hardwood (no custom stand) of bi-convex section, finely fluted design to both surfaces with traces of red ochre. Length 69 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland
Vintage Boomerangs from Central Desert, Australia
A pair of old boomerangs, Central Desert, Australia, length 35-46 cm
Aboriginal Nipple Nulla Nulla and Boomerang Set
An Aboriginal nulla nulla and a boomerang, the former with nipple end, adzed finish to the later (chip), length 700 and 67 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
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
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…
Australian Boomerangs: Cape York & Arnhem Land
A cape York boomerang and a painted Arnhem land boomerang (2), paintwork on the Arnhem land boomerang is worn from age and use, length 66 cm and 67 cm
Central QLD Boomerang with Incised Design and Sharpened Ends
A central Queensland boomerang with incised design decorated with pipe clay, both ends sharpened to points typical of the region, length 57 cm
Aboriginal Stone Boomerang with Banding
19th century Aboriginal boomerang. Stone-worked acacia, with white & ochre banding (worn). Length 55 cm
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
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
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.…
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,…
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.
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
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.…
19th Century Aboriginal Boomerang from Lake Eyre, Australia
19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerang, lake Eyre, South Australia, of curved form, length 79 cm
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…
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.…
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
Ceremonial Hooked Boomerang from Northern Territory
An early ceremonial hooked boomerang, Northern Territory (early 20th century), natural earth pigments on carved hardwood. 84 cm
Ochre-decorated Boomerang from Kimberley Region
Boomerang. Decorated with red ochre and faint lateral ochre markings to one side. Kimberley Region, Western Australia. Provenance: Paquim collection. Acquired by Joe Paquim, a former US submariner who returned to Western Australia after World War II and…
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
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
Antique Boomerangs with Incised Decoration and Throwing Boomerang
Early 20th century boomerang. With incised decoration, Barossa valley region, SA. Together with a throwing boomerang, WA. Provenance: ex Roberts collection SA, length 69 cm & 52 cm
Ochre-Adorned Boomerang from Western Australia
A boomerang, finely carved with remains of ochre, Western Australia origin 51 cm long
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
South East Australian Boomerang with Dark Patina
Return boomerang, South East Australian, carved hardwood (no custom stand) Steeply curved and of bi-convex section, old black dark patina. Length 40 x 5.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland
Aboriginal hunting boomerang, early 20th century
Early 20th century Aboriginal hunting boomerang. Dense hardwood utilitarian piece with axe and rasp marks evident. Length 64 cm
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