Central Desert Boomerang

Central Desert, Northern Territory, Australia (map), d. early 20th c.

Finely grooved wood, reverse shows adze marks, earth pigment

26” h x 3.75” w (66 x 9.5 cm) display base included

Condition: a few surface nicks, lower right edge has a larger gouge

SOLD

 
 

Collected by Col. Karl Baldwin, chief Japanese translator for General Douglas MacArthur at the end of World War II. An exceptional example for its pure form and refined grooving.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SOLD