Summary
Boomerangs were traded into Arnhem Land from the south. They were used in pairs during ceremony, the ends being clapped together to beat time.
Local Name
galigali
Physical Description
A pair of boomerangs made of wood painted with natural pigments.
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Object/Medium
Boomerang
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Object Measurements
660 mm (Length), 240 mm (Width), 15 mm (Height)
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Acquisition Information
Long-term Loan from The University of Melbourne, 28 Mar 1973
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Acknowledgement
The Donald Thomson Collection. On loan to Museum Victoria from The University of Melbourne.