5/4/2023 0 Comments Sokka boomerang![]() A boomerang was then thrown out over the ducks which gave them a scare so that they took off up the river and flew directly into the nets. “When hunting ducks, for example, nets were set up at either ends of a creek or river. Now, the returning boomerang could still be used to hunt, but not to kill or maim prey. They needed to strike a compromise between flying ability and hunting requirements…” (Australian Museum). It may come back too quickly and may hit your own friends standing near you.’ While recognising that the best-flying boomerangs do return, Aborigines defined a technological problem. With the returning form ‘there is no certainty of hitting the mark. The trouble is that the best-flying boomerangs tend to return, rarely departing beyond fifty metres from the thrower. “A hunting boomerang needs to fly well and nearly straight to strike prey some 200 metres away. But this property is not without its drawbacks: The shape of it allows it to trace an elliptical path, thus returning to the thrower. Website here.Īs you can see, the returning boomerang is shorter, smaller, and angled sharply. The returning boomerang, which was used in eastern and western parts of Australia, is very different:Īrtist: unknown, but sold by Aboriginal-owned business Murra Wolka. The range and accuracy of this tool are amazing. If you want to see a hunting boomerang in action, watch sections of this Youtube video. If the boomerang is heavy enough, and the throw forceful enough, large prey, like kangaroos, can be killed. With its capability for distance and force, the hunting boomerang is a very powerful tool.Īccording to Boomerang: Behind an Australian Icon by Philip Jones, a hunting boomerang can travel around 100 meters. The hunting boomerang is straighter, larger, longer, and deadlier than the returning boomerang. “With it,” states the Britannica, “ animals were maimed and killed, while in warfare it caused serious injuries and death.” This is due to its shape, which allows it to travel in a relatively straight line. So, hunting boomerangs, also known as throwing sticks or kylies, have this basic shape:Īrtist: Aboriginal Elder, Joe Skeen Snr. Boomerangs were used elsewhere, but mainly as throwing sticks, not returning boomerangs. As a general note: the following sources and information pertain to Aboriginal Australian cultures. We’re only going to be discussing hunting and throwing boomerangs, but feel free to learn about cross boomerangs and their construction–they’re really cool. There are three types of boomerangs: the hunting boomerang, the returning boomerang, and the cross boomerang. Accuracy: What’s the Difference Between Hunting and Throwing Boomerangs? This is an important distinction to make, and it’s where the heart of this headcanon lays. This characteristic makes Sokka’s boomerang a returning boomerang, rather than a hunting boomerang. Too Old To Play With Toys: The Sad Truth Behind Sokka’s BoomerangĪnd as we all know, it always comes back.
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