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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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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 967-71-70/4651 | Concave wooden spearthrower, gummed at one end 2'3" x 1 1/2" at widest part |
Atlatl
|
South Australia
| |
| 967-71-70/4649 | Spearthrower |
Atlatl
|
Northern Territory
| |
| 967-71-70/4650 | Spearthrower |
Atlatl
|
Northern Territory
| |
| 96-25-70/49474.2 | Spearthrower, straight lath form with handle |
Atlatl
|
Queensland
| |
| 32-68-70/D3963 | Spearthrower |
Atlatl
|
Vassie
| |
| 96-25-70/49474 | Spearthrower, straight lath form |
Atlatl
|
Queensland
| |
| 96-25-70/49474.1 | Spearthrower, straight lath form |
Atlatl
|
Queensland
| |
| 32-68-70/D3964 | Spearthrower |
Atlatl
|
Western Australia
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 967-71-70/4676 | Bone pointer with gummed end and string of hair ? attached. 6" long |
Needle
Shaft, modified |
Australia
| |
| 46-78-70/2311 | Spearthrower, paddle form |
Atlatl
|
Australia
| |
| 97-6-70/48386 | Spearthrower, paddle form |
Atlatl
|
Queensland
| |
| 25-46-70/D2441.1 | Spearthrower |
Atlatl
|
Laverton
|