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I notice the object [http://www.andrebreton.fr/work/56600100342540] in the collection André Breton \nThe hypothesis of Pierre Loti inscribed on this label is incorrect: \n\nIn 1872, I found this boomerang, undoubtedly from Australia, on Easter Island, which is located, as we know, halfway between South America and Oceania, 800 leagues from the nearest land, 3000 leagues from Australia, without communication with the rest of the world, and where there are no trees. Therefore, no wood. It's enough to examine the wood of this weapon to convince oneself that it goes back to a very high antiquity. The presence of this boomerang on Easter Island therefore appears to be a very curious document in the emigration of the populations of the Great Australian Ocean to remote periods. \n "Pierre Loti"\nThe complete description is visible on the site André Breton.\nTechnical notes and observations\nThe handles had to be re-sculpted.