This large hunting boomerang, or throwstick, was made out of Mulga, a dense hardwood found in the Central Desert of Australia. Both surfaces are rough hewn with an adze finish. The inner edge of the dingle arm has a notch added so that this boomerang can also be used as a spear thrower. This is a very rare feature. I have seen these in the literature, but this is the only one I was able to acquire for my collection. The color is dark gray brown as is usually found in the S.W. edge of the Central Desert. 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. 433" printed on the inside edge of the throwing arm.

This boomerang is in very nice condition. There are only minor defects on the edges and most of this is from manufacturing. A very nice example of a Central Desert throwstick.