This hunting boomerang, or throwstick was made out of a dense hardwood. I acquired this boomerang in 1991 from a gallery in Perth, Western Australia. The gallery was selling artifacts from the famous W. H. Holt/Lord Alastair McAlpine collection. This boomerang has "H103" written in white paint on the underside of both tips. There is also a small "331" printed in white on the underside. The shape and construction method matches that of hunting boomerangs made in South Australia. It is large and symmetrical and both surfaces are shaped by scraping. It was probably made in the 19th Century, based on color , construction method and source. It is in very nice condition with only minor marks on the surface and rough edges as expected. A very nice artifact with a wonderful provenance,