Crafted by the Aboriginals, the boomerang is best known for the fact it returns when you throw it. Dating back to Ancient Europe, the hunting device for some is now a throwing game for many, with the real McCoy made of roughly V-shaped hard wood, with arms slightly skewed, and the angle between the arms ranging from 90 degrees to about 160 degrees – not too good for games then!
According to the Boomerang Shack website, ‘Boomerangs are also works of art, and Aboriginals often paint or carve designs on them related to legends and traditions. In addition, boomerangs continue to be used in some religious ceremonies and are clapped together, or pounded on the ground, as accompaniment to songs.’
Geographically speaking, the existence of the real boomerang is restricted to the Eastern and Southern Australia. It was unknown to Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory, Tasmania, half of South Australia and the northern parts of Queensland and Western Australia.
With sharp edges, the authentic type isn’t very game-friendly with the little one running the risk of getting cut hands or even a severed finger. Gifted Originals’s soft foam version, however, is perfect as it makes it easier to catch and to fly making it not just child-friendly but also furniture-friendly. Just like its hunting counterpart though, the Superang Boomerang comes in a range of designs!
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