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Spearthrower, cermonial
Object Number 996-22-70/5725
Display Title Spearthrower, cermonial
Descriptions
Object Description Spear thrower of cottonwood (bombax ceibe), with cross-hatching in orange and white pigments on a black background on both sides of piece.
Inventory Description Spear thrower, flat, black handle, white on resin and projection, polychrome
Classification
  • Atlatl
Department Ethnographic
Date 1945 or earlier
Culture
  • Tiwi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / Northern Territory / Melville Islands
Additional Geographic Terms Bathurst Island
Materials Wood, Pigment, Cottonwood, Beeswax
Dimensions Overall: 66 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm (26 x 1 1/2 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 996-22-70/5725
Provenance
Collector Mr. P. J. Darlington (1945 or earlier)
Donor Mrs. P. J. Darlington (7/3/96)

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