Indigenous art uproar

FRENCH fashion house Chanel has triggered an uproar by selling a luxury monogrammed boomerang with a price tag of nearly US$1500, with critics saying the accessory is an insult to Aborigines.

Chanel is accused of turning the hunting weapon, an important part of Aboriginal heritage, into a status symbol by offering a black wood and resin boomerang for sale in its spring-summer collection.

“When I think about Aboriginal culture, I think @chanel,” Aboriginal activist Nayuka Gorrie tweeted sarcastically.

“Have decided to save for the next three years so I can connect with my culture via @CHANEL.”