18th Sep, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
305
Three Mid-19th Century Australian Aboriginal Boomerangs, comprising a Victoria Region Large War Boomerang, of wide ‘V’ shape, the back set with old paper label inscribed ‘3 Australian Boomerangs given to Mr.Herrenberg’s Mission’, 69cm; a Darling River Region Boomerang with finely adzed decoration to the surface, 65 cm; a Heavy War Boomerang, with linear carved decoration, 59cm (3)
Footnote :- for similar examples see The Art of Eastern Australia, 2009, pages 217 and 223
Sold for £180
Estimated at £350 - £400
1 - good condition. 2 - three tiny insect holes, otherwise good condition. 3 - good condition.
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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 18th Sep, 2024
Highlights of the Militaria section include an interesting collection of items relating to Colonel Alwyn de Blaquiere Valentine Paget, a Gentleman at Arms (bodyguard) to King Edward VII, a Second World War RAF Sector Clock, used in operations' rooms to aid track and intercept enemy aircraft over Britain and two collections of badges, buttons and insignia. A good offering of Ethnographica in the sale is lead by a 19th Century Australian Aboriginal Parrying Shield, from the Lower Murray River Region.
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