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Lot 243

UNUSUAL TRANSITIONAL BOOMERANG Possibly La Perouse, N.S.W. 1933 carved and shaped palm wood, front decorated with incised imagery of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, boat, bi-planes, banner and native flora and fauna along with patterned tips, varnish and blue oil paint
the reverse bearing patterns of perforated dots on an unvarnished surface

Estimate $2,500 - $3,500


Private collection, Salisbury, U.K.
Private collection, N.S.W. hand written label attached verso which reads: Joon Way. Last gift to Mrs Rowland, 1977/ This has been many miles with them. Made by the natives when they were living at the missionary in Australia. Made of coconut wood and carved by them also. 85cm (length)

Fine Art

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8020
6:30pm - 24 March 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

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CONTACT
Olivia Fuller
olivia.fuller@leonardjoel.com.au

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