A FIGHTING BOOMERANG, NORTH EYRE BASIN,

carved in hardwood of gently curving form and bi-convex section, the front engraved with traditional linear motifs, reverse undecorated, deep glossy patina overall

Private collection, Queensland, acquired directly by the vendor from a private collection in the United Kingdom

This early example is worn and deeply patinaed all over and is likely to have been stone carved. There are three small spots of white paint on the reverse. No restorations or repairs
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