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Oceanian
Weapons ➔ Boomerang, Painted
Identifier:
2009.24.97Description:
This boomerang is made of brown wood and decorated with paint. The design is done in black, white, and orange and consists of a lizard and abstract lines and dots.;This boomerang is part of the donor's large collection of items from cultures all over the world which he acquired during his travels.;Signature on back is illegible, also "2620" and "made by aborigines".;This boomerang was acquired by the donor in Australia during his world travels.Date:
circa 1970Materials:
Carved, Painted, Wood, PaintDimensions:
13" h 13" w 2" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Taylor, Steele A.Related Entities:
Aboriginal Australians (creator)Alternate names: Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal Australians comprise many distinct peoples who have developed across Australia for over 50,000 years.
Steele A. Taylor (donor)Steele Taylor is a New Jersey native and a World War II Navy veteran. In 1948, after earning a degree in economics from Williams College in Winston, Massachusetts, he accepted a job offer from Dohler-Jarvis in Grand Rapids. In 1960 he moved to Grand Rapids Steel and was part owner and president when he retired in 1985. He has served on many boards throughout his career, such as the Mary Free Bed Hospital, Aquinas Emeritus Center, various Hospice boards and former member and president of the Art and Museum Board. Steele and his wife Mary are consummate world travelers and their collection is a testament to their travels. Artifacts donated by Steele are exceptional resources, representing various regions of the world. He has also donated an extensive collection of pewter items to the Grand Rapids Public Museum.