This left handed traditional boomerang is one of the first lap joint spinner models made by Lorin Hawes for export to the USA. It is the small three piece design and it was made out of beautiful Silky Oak from Queensland. In the USA, this species of wood is called Lacewood. Several years after making this boomerang, Lorin changed his lap joint boomerang design to a larger 2 piece model. I purchased this boomerang from The Boomerang Man in 1980. The upper surface is painted with a kangaroo and Aboriginal style art. I haven't thrown this boomerang since 1980 (more than 40 years ago) but I remember it to be a really nice flyer. It was in my throw lit for many years, but it was added to my collectible boomerang archival box in 1985. It lis in very nice condition with only minimal wear on the dingle arm tip. A very nice collectible in great condition.