This large hunting boomerang, or throwstick, was made out of Mulga, a dense hardwood found in the Central Desert of Australia. The lower surface has a rough hewn adze finish. The upper surface has longitudinal fluting over most of the surface, except for the extreme inner edge which is smooth. The color is mostly reddish brown because of the application of ochre, but there are sections that are darkened, probably because of the use of this boomerang in a fire. The fluted edges can be used for starting a fire and the boomerang makes a good spatula for fire maintenance. Based on color and construction, it was probably made in the late 19th or early 20th Century. I acquired this boomerang in 1998 from Rob Croll, a well known collector from Melbourne. This boomerang is in very nice condition. There are only a few minor impact marks on the tip of the dingle arm. A very nice example of a Central Desert throwstick.