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Boomerangs Collection

Discover the ancient art of the boomerang, a iconic Australian symbol with a rich history rooted in Aboriginal culture

Background imageBoomerangs Collection: Hunting Parrots

Hunting Parrots
Australians hunt parrots and cockatoos using spears and boomerangs

Background imageBoomerangs Collection: Two tribes of Australian Aborigines fighting (coloured engraving)

Two tribes of Australian Aborigines fighting (coloured engraving)
3630115 Two tribes of Australian Aborigines fighting (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two tribes of Australian Aborigines fighting)

Background imageBoomerangs Collection: Australia (coloured engraving)

Australia (coloured engraving)
3630122 Australia (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australia. Illustration from Die Welt in Bildern (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

Background imageBoomerangs Collection: Boomerangs (litho)

Boomerangs (litho)
6013795 Boomerangs (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boomerangs. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Background imageBoomerangs Collection: Aboriginal Men, c. 1870 (albumen print)

Aboriginal Men, c. 1870 (albumen print)
MGS225694 Aboriginal Men, c.1870 (albumen print) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); 14x16 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; Australian, out of copyright

Background imageBoomerangs Collection: Dampier Examining a Boomerang in Australia, c. 1910 (litho)

Dampier Examining a Boomerang in Australia, c. 1910 (litho)
IL433766 Dampier Examining a Boomerang in Australia, c.1910 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Dampier (1651-1715)

Background imageBoomerangs Collection: Australian Aborigines hunting Kangaroo with boomerangs

Australian Aborigines hunting Kangaroo with boomerangs
Australian Aboriginals hunting Kangaroo with boomerangs and young Aboriginal children swinging on ropes tied to a tree. Date: circa 1903

Background imageBoomerangs Collection: Aboriginal rock art, stencil art dated circa 2000 years old, showing depictions of hands, boomerangs

Aboriginal rock art, stencil art dated circa 2000 years old, showing depictions of hands, boomerangs, rock wallaby bones and emu feet, Art Gallery, Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon N.P


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Discover the ancient art of the boomerang, a iconic Australian symbol with a rich history rooted in Aboriginal culture. From hunting parrots and kangaroos, to depictions in rock art dating back over 2000 years, these ingenious throwing sticks have played a vital role in Aboriginal life. Witness the fierce battles between tribes, as depicted in coloured engravings, or observe the intrigue of early European explorers like Dampier as they examined these remarkable tools. Delve into the past through captivating albumen prints and lithographs, and gain a new appreciation for the skill and innovation of Aboriginal Australians.