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Carter No.: 370r

Handlist description: Boomerang

Card/Transcription No.: 370qr


370, Q, R. TWO BOOMERANGS

Q. Boomerang of hard wood; the central portion covered with bark (? birch). L. 35.0; W. 3.4 to 4.1; thickness (at centre) 1.1; cents. <> section.

The skew of the arms very slight suggesting it to be of the non-return type

R. Boomerang of hard wood; the end (AB) covered with bark (? birch). L. 33.4; W. 3.3 to 3.6; thickness (at centre) 0.8 cents.

The skew of the arms very pronounced and answers to the description of the return-boomerang - 370, K.

Card no. 370qr relating to Carter no. 370r
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