Boomerang
Item number C1495 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A rounded wood boomerang that has simple parallel zigzag linear designs which are charred in places on the decorated top side face. This design consists of a double zigzag line (that are parallel to one another but) on either side of a central band of multiple curvi-linear lines that follow the shape of the boomerang. Pairs of vertical dashes are throughout. The back has a wavy texture with diagonal grooves along the convex edge.
Item History
- Made in Australia
- Owned by Robert A. Waters before December 14, 1953
- Received from Robert A. Waters (Seller) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) on December 14, 1953
What
- Name
- Boomerang
- Identification Number
- C1495
- Type of Item
- boomerang
- Material
- wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 2.6 cm, width 93.7 cm, depth 6.7 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Australia
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Robert A. Waters
- Received from
- Robert A. Waters (Seller) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source)
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 14, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on December 14, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2284/0005
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