boomerang, (estimated); late 20th century

Physical description

boomerang made from Murray River Red Gum timber. decorated boomerang, used for killing low flying ducks. Each end has a black tip with white cross hatching. Animal painted decorations from left to right are: black snake with yellow stripes, ochre platypus, black coloured kangaroo, yellow turtle, black, ochre and white wavy lines followed by a red snake with black and white stripes.

Inscriptions & markings

On reverse apex of boomerang burnt into timber "Murray River / Red Gum"

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