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Object Number
32-61-30/F891
Display Title
Spear thrower point, pelican?
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, shell implement, one end hooked and perforated
Classification
- Utilized Shell
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Tairona
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Colombia
Additional Geographic Terms
Santa Marta
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 8.3 x 2.6 x 1.1 cm (3 1/4 x 1 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
F891 ; 152968
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51-25-20/20421 | Shell disc, carved shell pelican and shell beads |
Bead
|
Venado Beach
| |
| 10-71-20/C6734 | Spear thrower |
Wood
|
Chichen Itza
| |
| 25-46-70/D2425.2 | Spear throwers |
Atlatl
|
Drysdale River
| |
| 25-46-70/D2425.1 | Spear throwers |
Atlatl
|
Drysdale River
Western Australia | |
| 69-30-10/2042 | Ivory implement - part of spear thrower? |
Raw Material
Tools |
Alaska
| |
| 10-71-20/C6738 | End of spear thrower |
Wood
|
Chichen Itza
| |
| 01-7-70/56675 | Spear thrower, straight lath form |
Spear
|
Cairns
| |
| 01-7-70/56675.1 | Spear thrower, straight lath form |
Spear
|
Cairns
| |
| 30-54-70/D3455.3 | Spear throwers |
Atlatl
|
Northern Territory
Arnhem Land | |
| 30-54-70/D3455.5 | Spear throwers |
Atlatl
|
Arnhem Land
Northern Territory | |
| 54-16-70/3594 | Spear thrower |
Atlatl
|
Western Australia
| |
| 30-54-70/D3473 | Spear thrower, cylindrical type |
Atlatl
|
Northern Territory
Arnhem Land |