TWO WEST AUSTRALIAN BOOMERANGS,

of plano-convex sections, one decorated with bands of red and yellow ochre on both sides, the other with bands of white pigment on the front only, replete with adze markings. The former bears the inscription 'from R E Worns 15 Nov 1952 Return B Broome', the later bears Holt Collection catalogue number H314.

Father Worms was Parish priest of Broome from 1931 with an avid interest in Aboriginal culture and society