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PAIR OF NEPABUNNA BOOMERANGS c1931
i) Mulga wood boomerang decorated with an Emu in semi-relief in the central panel flanked by flowers on each side against a background of incised patterning.
ii)Mulga wood boomerang decorated on the central panel with a 'bush' version of the Australian Coat of Arms carved in semi-relief , flanked by a wallaby, birds and swans on one side and a crustacean and centipede also in semi-relief against a background of incised patterning. Plain undecorated tips and a light patina.
i) 36.5cm and ii) 54cm (length)
PROVENANCE
A.P. Bond Art Gallery Collection, Adelaide
Sold for $400
Lot 142
i) Mulga wood boomerang decorated with an Emu in semi-relief in the central panel flanked by flowers on each side against a background of incised patterning.
ii)Mulga wood boomerang decorated on the central panel with a 'bush' version of the Australian Coat of Arms carved in semi-relief , flanked by a wallaby, birds and swans on one side and a crustacean and centipede also in semi-relief against a background of incised patterning. Plain undecorated tips and a light patina.
i) 36.5cm and ii) 54cm (length)
PROVENANCE
A.P. Bond Art Gallery Collection, Adelaide
Estimate $500 - $700
Aboriginal Art and Artefact Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5684
6:30pm - 25 October 2012
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Viewing
Saturday 20 October 2012 - Thursday 25 October 2012
Daily 10am - 4pm
CONTACT
Sophie Ullin
info@leonardjoel.com.au
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