Featured Boomerang?

The auction I purchased this from had it listed as a vintage boomerang. I can't find any others like it...

Its 31" long, made of wood and leather/skin on the end, and seems to be missing a handle, where there's glue residue. It has a slight twist or torque along its length, and once had a word perhaps a name painted on it, now gone.

Any direction people can advise is appreciated!

 

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Sure doesn't look like it could function like a boomerang.

 

Idiots !!!!...........or too ignorant to look stuff up !
Did they try throwing it , at least !!
or...
Did the put a long arrow / spear notched to the extended end....grab the handle ..and toss the arrow........

Atlatl..................!

 

Aha! Thank you!

Atlatl. Not a word I knew, til now, but one I'll now keep in my secret plans to win Scrabble games.

 

Don't imaging the name will help with much, but lightened it a bit......bottom is original.......

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You can find more information using the term "woomera", one of the Aboriginal terms for such a spear thrower.

 

I agree, a woomera. A pretty slender one, many are more shield-shaped.

 

Thanks everyone!

 

Oh Lordy....a day late and I see I STILL can't catch my mis-spellings....... ..and I KNOW it's from the fall!!! Sorry

 

Please don't worry, Aqui. How are you feeling now?

 

Well, I wish I had a snappy come back to throw out after that one, but nope--there's not much you can say after that.