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Wooden spearthrower, gummed at both ends 22" long
Wooden spearthrower, gummed at both ends 22" long
Object Number 967-71-70/4652
Display Title Wooden spearthrower, gummed at both ends 22" long
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden spearthrower, gummed at both ends 22" long
Inventory Description Spear thrower, flat, elliptical, resin at knob and tip, point missing, wire loop
Classification
  • Atlatl
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia
Additional Geographic Terms Southwest
Materials Wood, Resin
Dimensions Overall: 56.3 x 10.7 x 2 cm (22 3/16 x 4 3/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 967-71-70/4652; S.W. Austrailia / spearthrower
Provenance
Collector Russell H. Harris
Seller Mrs. John Linden (12/12/1967)

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