Darling River region, New South Wales
carved and adzed hardwood, with characteristic fine tooling. Of elegant form with a beautiful light-reflecting surface, these were fighting weapons were used by men in battles, rather than for hunting purposes.
old dark chocolate brown patina
82 cm L x 5 cm wide
with stand
$2,200
Provenance
Private Collection, New South Wales
Maker Unknown
A Fighting Boomerang (Darling River), late 19th century
$2,200
Out of stock
Darling River region, New South Wales
carved and adzed hardwood, with characteristic fine tooling. Of elegant form with a beautiful light-reflecting surface, these were fighting weapons were used by men in battles, rather than for hunting purposes.
old dark chocolate brown patina
82 cm L x 5 cm wide
with stand
$2,200
Provenance
Private Collection, New South Wales
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