This large hunting boomerang, (throwstick) was made out of Mulga, a dense hardwood found in the Central Desert of Australia. The upper surface has longitudinal fluting along the entire length, except for the lift arm tip. The lower surface has a shallow rough hewn adze finish. Both surfaces have a shiny finish as a result of kangaroo fat rubbed over the red ochre to preserve the surface texture. It was probably made in the late 19th or early 20th Century. I acquired this boomerang in 1995 from the Barclay Gallery in Michigan.

This boomerang is in very nice condition. There is no damage and the original surface is fully intact. A very nice example of a Central Desert throw stick.