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Lot 186

A GROUP OF FINE CORROBOREE BOOMERANGS and SPEARTHROWER, MORNINGTON ISLAND, QLD 1950s-60s
all of carved hardwood with glossy patina
i) Spearthrower, 78.5cm (length)
Boomerangs:
ii) 49cm (length), undecorated
iii) 99cm (length), striped decoration in natural earth pigments on one tip
iv) 69cm (length), striped decoration in natural earth pigments on one tip


Estimate $900 - $1,200

Sold for $900


Gifted in the 1950s-60s to Dr Tim O'Leary, a Flying Doctor who worked in Cape York, the Gulf of Carpentaria and Torres Strait for almost three decades from 1953 until 1980.
Thence by descent, Melbourne

Aboriginal Art & Artefacts

AUCTION
Sale: LJ5758
6:30pm - 10 October 2013
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Including:
The Estate of the Late Jim Mann, Lots 60-90
The Estate of Dr Tim O'Leary, former Flying Doctor, Lots 180-189

Sat 5 & Sun 6 Oct 10am - 5pm
Mon 7 & Tues 8 Oct by appointment
Wed 9 Oct 10am - 8pm
Thurs 10 Oct No Viewing

CONTACT
Sophie Ullin
sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au

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