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This traditional boomerang is one of the first 3 boomerangs that I purchased from the Boomerang Man catalog in 1975. It is made out of Aussie plywood. Australian animal and Aboriginal line and dot art is burned on the upper surface. Richard Harrison purchased this boomerang wholesale from Duncan McLennan's shop in Sydney. Joe Timbery's family made and decorated most of the boomerangs for Duncan. This boomerang was part of my personal throwing kit for many years. It has a pleasant flight with a range of about 30 metres. It has light wear, but no cracks or dings.
Joe Timbery (1912 - 1978) is one of the most famous members of the famous Timbery family with roots in La Perouse, located north of Sydney on Australia's south east coast. Joe's grandmother, Emma, (1842-1916) was known as Queen Timbery and she is famous for making shell necklaces. Joe made a large number of boomerangs, shields and other collectibles for the tourist industry. Some were made like pre-contact artifacts and some were painted or engraved with motifs such as Australian flora and fauna or iconic images like the Harbor Bridge. Joe was also well known for his throwing abilities. He gave boomerang lessons, wrote poetry and told stories. Joe traveled to other countries and is famous for throwing demonstrations in France and for Queen Elizabeth in the 1950s. In the 1960s, Joe started to make boomerangs for Duncan MacLennan, founder of the Sydney Boomerang School. Joe continued to make boomerangs for Duncan until Joe's death. |
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