Australian Decorated Leangle Club

Roland_M · 30th June 2015, 06:20 PM

I think this is a Watilikiri or beaked boomerang.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...ikiri-Club.jpg

Only in german Wikipedia: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watilikiri

See also the scan.

Kind regards, Roland

Ian · 30th June 2015, 07:01 PM

Wayne:

I think Roland is correct. This is a heavy throwing stick designed to bring down large game or people. They are sometimes called "non-returning boomerangs," to distinguish them from the more common returning variety. The Australian indigenous people throw these horizontally and a blow from one of these heavy ones can bring down a kangaroo (or man) quite easily. Although spears were preferred for warfare, they did use these heavy throwing sticks in conflicts with each other, and they did use clubs which tended to be a straight piece of hardwood and many had sharp stones imbedded in them.

Ian

kronckew · 30th June 2015, 07:27 PM

thanks, i suspected it would make a good thrower when i was waving it about.

i've been looking for a good non-returning boomerrang. would make a fair club too.

30th June 2015, 06:20 PM	#1
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	I think this is a Watilikiri or beaked boomerang. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...ikiri-Club.jpg Only in german Wikipedia: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watilikiri See also the scan. Kind regards, Roland Attached Images

30th June 2015, 07:01 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,523	Wayne: I think Roland is correct. This is a heavy throwing stick designed to bring down large game or people. They are sometimes called "non-returning boomerangs," to distinguish them from the more common returning variety. The Australian indigenous people throw these horizontally and a blow from one of these heavy ones can bring down a kangaroo (or man) quite easily. Although spears were preferred for warfare, they did use these heavy throwing sticks in conflicts with each other, and they did use clubs which tended to be a straight piece of hardwood and many had sharp stones imbedded in them. Ian

30th June 2015, 07:27 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	thanks, i suspected it would make a good thrower when i was waving it about. i've been looking for a good non-returning boomerrang. would make a fair club too.