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Boomerang, Australian Aboriginal Stone Cut

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Australian Aboriginal Stone-cut Boomerang, dense hardwood. Late 18-19th C.
Size: 20.75" x 2.25" x 1/4" thick
Weight: 7oz
Condition: very good noting some old, light scratching to one end with age patina.

...the white spectators were justly astonished at the dexterity and incredible force with which a bent, edged waddy resembling slightly a turkish scimytar, was thrown by Bungary, a native distinguished by his remarkable courtesy. The weapon, thrown at 20 or 30 yards [18 or 27 m] distance, twirled round in the air with astonishing velocity, and alighting on the right arm of one of his opponents, actually rebounded to a distance not less than 70 or 80 yards [64 or 73 m], leaving a horrible contusion behind, and exciting universal admiration(early 19th century description).

very good noting some old, light scratching to one end with age patina.

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