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Aboriginal ceremonial club staff of the Boomerang type with swan neck, Australia, 20th century - Carved and painted wood, using natural red and white earth pigments. Dimensions: 63 × 27 × 1 cm. A ritual object of the Australian Aboriginal peoples, with an elegant, curved ”swan's neck” shape and decorated with bands of earth pigment. Used both as a ceremonial weapon and a status symbol, it combines formal balance with spiritual significance. A piece of great ethnographic interest, complete and in excellent condition. Provenance: private collection. Lot in international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export permit from the country of origin may be required.