Wooden boomerang (returning)
Australia, nineteenth or twentieth century
ORCS.8.01

Boomerangs are curved wooden throwing clubs used for hunting, fighting or in competition by the Aboriginal people of Australia. The aerodynamic nature of the returning boomerang seen here enabled it to return to the thrower. When hunting birds, it was thrown above a flock, and by resembling the threat of a hawk, directed them to fly into nets.