8” Boomerang-Handpainted Aboriginal

8” Boomerang
Description:
-8”long x 2”wide
-Aboriginal Art Connection:
•crafted from Australian Native Timber
•made in Old Australia

This is a “Returning Boomerang”, a V shaped boomerang. This type is designed to return to the thrower. The returning boomerang was not primarily designed for hunting as it is too light and wouldn't guarantee a kill. Rather, it was designed as a toy for aboriginal boys. It would allow a youngster to practice throwing skills but still make it fun.
Sometimes this type of boomerang may have been used for hunting. When hunting ducks, for example, nets were set up at either ends of a creek or river. A boomerang was then thrown out over the ducks which gave them a scare so that they took off and flew directly into the nets. Or, during the hunting of birds the returning boomerang was thrown horizontally along the ground into a flock. As they took off the boomerang would follow them into the air.

Condition: preowned, very good