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Object Number
32-68-70/D3962
Display Title
Spearthrower
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Atlatl, carved, flat, tapered, incised and punctate designs one side, knob
Classification
- Atlatl
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Australia
/
Western Australia
/
Murchison
Additional Geographic Terms
Mt. Vernon
Materials
Wood, Resin, Plant fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 66.6 x 11.7 x 2 cm (26 1/4 x 4 5/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
D/3962
Provenance
Collector
Penn Museum
(1910)
Seller
Penn Museum
(4/11/1932-5/9/1932)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| |
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| |
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Atlatl
|
Australia
| |
| 967-71-70/4649 | Spearthrower |
Atlatl
|
Northern Territory
| |
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Atlatl
|
Northern Territory
| |
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Atlatl
|
Australia
| |
| 967-71-70/4651 | Concave wooden spearthrower, gummed at one end 2'3" x 1 1/2" at widest part |
Atlatl
|
South Australia
| |
| 96-25-70/49474.1 | Spearthrower, straight lath form |
Atlatl
|
Queensland
| |
| 32-68-70/D3964 | Spearthrower |
Atlatl
|
Western Australia
| |
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Atlatl
|
Bridgetown
| |
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Atlatl
|
Port Stewart
| |
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Atlatl
|
Laverton
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