Valari
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A valari is a traditional weapon, primarily used by the Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. The valari resembles, and is used similarly to a boomerang or throwing stick. It was used by the Tamil
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A valari made of wood at the British Museum
A valari made of ivory and inlayed with silver.
Boomerang
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A boomerang is a thrown tool typically constructed with airfoil sections and designed to spin about an axis perpendicular to the direction of its flight, designed to return to the thrower. The origin
Valari
…Tamil: வளரி) is a traditional weapon, primarily used by the Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. The valari resembles, and is used similarly to a boomerang or throwing stick. It was used by the Tamil people in ancient battles, for protecting cattle from predators, and for hunting. The British called valari…
Aerodynamic returning boomerang
An Egyptian boomerang; National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece.
Australian Aboriginal boomerangs
Various types of boomerangs from Australia, India, and Africa