Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Boomerang |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 1960.523 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1960.523.001 |
Date |
ca. 1880s |
Description |
Wooden boomerang, brown in colour with line etchings of curved diamond shapes on both sides of the boomerang. A small hole is in one end, and three pieces of paper are stuck to it. |
Provenance |
The boomerang was given to the donor by her uncle, Duncan Sinclair, who was an International Driller in Australia. Originally used by Aboriginal people in Australia. |
Dimensions |
W-6 L-70 cm |
Search Terms |
Boomerang Weapon Hunting Australia Aboriginal International Driller Memento |
People |
Sinclair, Duncan |