Boomerang Item Number: C1608 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Orange-brown wood boomerang that has a simple grooved pattern with the bottom side being relatively smooth and the top side having curvi-linear lines that follow the shape of the boomerang. The bottom side is plain. Near one end there are several horizontal lines. Rubbed with red ochre.
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
- C1608
- Type of Item
- boomerang
- Material
- wood and ochre pigment
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 1.4 cm, width 72.4 cm, depth 5.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Robert A. Waters
- Received from
- Robert A. Waters (Seller) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Australia
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 14, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on December 14, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2284/0020