Summary
Pairs of boomerangs are clapped together by men to make music during ceremonies in Arnhem Land. Boomerangs were not made at Milingimbi having been obtained from inland groups via established trade networks.
Local Name
galiwali
Physical Description
A pair of boomerangs made from a single piece of wood with a fluted upper concave surface and the ends are rounded.
More Information
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Object/Medium
Boomerang
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Maker
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Cultural Groups
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Locality
Milingimbi, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Date Collected
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Object Measurements
500 mm (Length), 300 mm (Width), 30 mm (Height)
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Collecting Areas
Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands