E1026: Aboriginal Boomerang with snake design

Ethnographic

Identifier:
E1026
Classification Category:
5:Tools & Equipment for Science and Technology ➞ Armament ➞ Bludgeon
Materials:
botanical ➔ wood
Dimensions:
66 cm L
7 cm W
1 cm H
Provenance of Object:
Purchased by donor ca. 1974 in Australia and donated to Luther College in 2004.
Production Date:
20th Century
Source Locality:
Australia
Acquisition Date:
2004
Description:
Made from a single piece of ironwood, the stripe design likely represent the tail of a snake.