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Elainee
Elainee asked in Games & RecreationHobbies & Crafts · 1 decade ago

Why are boomerangs painted?

Hi everyone! :)

I am just wondering, why are boomerangs normally painted with an aboriginal decoration? The boomerangs I'm talking about are the one aborigines used. :)

Please help, I'd be really grateful.

Thanks,

Elaine

Update:

Oh, and I also want to know what the colours yellow and red represent. :)

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Aboriginal people are made up of many different tribes.Their artwork has a lot of symbolism and meaning. That's the real artwork not the the chinese made tourist rubbish.Black represent the people, red the earth, yellow the sun.

  • Evan S.
    1 decade ago

    Purely for decorational purposes.

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