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Boomerang

Boomerang
 (19th century)

Medium
wood, earth pigments
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Georgina Carnegie, 1988
Public domain
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
wood, earth pigments
Measurements
71.2 × 20.5 × 1.7 cm
Place/s of Execution
central Australia
Accession Number
O.28-1988
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Georgina Carnegie, 1988
Public domain
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Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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