‘The design of the cross-boomerang is taken from a shield design that is an abstract fish-net pattern. I made the outsized cross-boomerang as a sculptural representation of a normal sized x-boomerang that would be tiny … when being displayed on a wall.’ – Artist's statement.

Michael Boiyool Anning
Michael Boiyool Anning (Dulgu-barra, Yidinji peoples) has revived the tradition of making carved and decorated swords and wooden Big-uun (shields) that were once used as weapons by his people, the Yidinji. He made Cross boomerang-nets, on Yidinji land in Ravenshoe, Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland. Anning’s work has been widely exhibited in Australia and overseas and is held in collections nationally, including the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art.