Gooseneck boomerangs were created in vast areas of Central Australia; however, they were primarily associated with the Warlpiri and Warumungu peoples in the Tennant Creek region of the Northern Territory. Gooseneck boomerangs were used for both fighting and hunting; thrown into a flock of parrots or ducks rising from inland waterholes, these boomerangs had a devastating effect.

This mulga wood boomerang, like many others used in the early twentieth century, is carved from the junction between a root and a tree trunk, exploiting the natural curve of the wood to create a strong hook. When the boomerang was used in combat, the hook could latch onto an enemy's shield or club and swing out to strike them in the face or body.