This large hunting boomerang, (throwstick) was made out of Mulga, a dense hardwood found in the Central Desert of Australia. The upper surface has deep longitudinal fluting along the entire length and width. The dingle arm tip has a dark coloration with a rough termination showing that this boomerang was used for fire starting. The lower surface has a shallow rough hewn adze finish and both surfaces are finished in red ochre. It was probably made in the late 19th or early 20th Century.

I acquired this boomerang in 1991 from the famous McAlpine collection that was being sold off in Perth. It has the McAlpine collection identification "No. 168" printed on the inside edge of the throwing arm.

This boomerang is in very nice condition. There is a rough dingle arm tip used for fire starting and a few small insect holes that only add to the attractiveness of this hunting boomerang. A very nice example of a Central Desert throwstick.