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A COLLECTION OF THREE BOOMERANGS,
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 AUD
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Description
- Lengths: 60 cm, 63.5 cm, 65.4 cm
consisting of an early Central Australian boomerang replete with adze markings and decorated with red ochre (Holt Collection number 103H), a North West Australian boomerang of plano-convex section, the entire surface engraved with fine linear striations running crossways, together with a returning boomerang of rare form, possibly West Australian, steeply curved of plano-convex section, with one straight arm and the other with a concave twist (Holt Collection number H75)
Provenance
Holt collection, New South Wales
Private collection, Sydney
Private collection, Sydney
Condition
All in good condition with no sign of repair or restoration.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."