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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons
These pics help get some idea of the thing. It is interesting how weapons all over the world have very similar sizes. The knobkerrie on the right is 313g the boomerang is 359g and the other knobkerrie is 372g. Even if it was used as a sword club it would be quite effective easily breaking a collar bone, damaging the face and even the skull. The maximum thickness is 13mm. There is some polish to the item, not like the 19th century knobkerries. I am happy with mid 20th century. No signs of use as with the knobkerries for all that matters, but that is not unusual on many items we collect  . The pics are interesting? |
yes many types of boomerang were used as clubs aswell, and even in north queensland was a wooden sword type of boomerany used with a length or over 1 meter. i dont know if that beast could be thrown well , :O
the one you have it is gripped by the fatter scaled end and thrown..
i would say it is proably for hunting, not specificaly as a weapon,
it is an original item and not a tourist item,
and although i cant say the age just from looking at it, i can say that if it has taken a smooth surface then it proably has some age,
looking at it and as the pattern etched with hot wire id say it would date from after ww1- the 1970s... as newer wouldnt take much smooth finish purely from handling, also most newer genuine boomerangs ive seen were mostly just fighting boomerangs,, like the number 7 and such and not suted to hunting, i dont think there is any hunting with boomerangs now
some points to look out for for fake or tourist aboriginal items are smooth finishes,, as are thick heavy items or itmes made from incorrect wood,
general all abboriginal itmes are left with a rougth surface.
also most types of boomerang are sharpe and with be sharpened at the tips to a good edge,, on a fake this will not be..
katana, thanks mate
alas i left most of this stuff in australia,,... and have given alot away i had a big collection of native weapons , aspecialy spears and spear throwers,, and alot of wepoans and such from png and the pacific ..
i gave most of the png bows and axes away,, aswell as most of the abboriginal dishes and weapons
and most of the aboriginal paintings and weapons , well i gave a 40 years old youlingu bark painting to my girlfirends father at one point :O.. my should have sold that one :S..
others are still at my home some place in australia,, i didnt foto much of the stuff as i didnt realy have a camera last time i was there :O.
i can proably get pictures of some of the stuff or other peoples stuff if you wish, i can proably get fotos of recently made weapons made for use, made in the 80s and 90s,
P.s. i must update my detials, im nolonger living in dagestan
,.. now i live in canada hence the inuit and indian knife fotos
...and not dagestani weapons