Ceremonial Boomerang

CEREMONIAL OCHRE PAINTED BOOMERANGCEREMONIAL OCHRE-PAINTED BOOMERANG

Yinawanga made this boomerang at Maljangarnak in June, 1982. He belongs to the language group Rembarrnga in Arnhem Land.

BOOMERANG (BORNDOK)-“IMPORTANT AS A WEAPON, HOWEVER ALSO HAVING CEREMONIAL SIGNIFICANCE”

Provenance Sheet signed by Simon Kyle-Little (dated February 24, 1983) from Maningrida

 

Black-on-white and white-on-black-Mick Kubarkku style?