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Object Number
32-68-70/D3963
Display Title
Spearthrower
Descriptions
Object Description
Southwest Australian spearthrowers of the narrow form
Inventory Description
Spear thrower, carved wood, flat, oval and incised one end, point and resin
Classification
- Atlatl
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Australia
/
Western Australia
/
South West
/
Vassie
Materials
Wood, Resin, Sinew
Dimensions
Overall: 69 x 3.3 x 1.9 cm (27 3/16 x 1 5/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
D/3963
Provenance
Collector
Penn Museum
(1911)
Seller
Penn Museum
(4/11/1932-5/9/1932)
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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
| |
| 967-71-70/4652 | Wooden spearthrower, gummed at both ends 22" long |
Atlatl
|
Australia
| |
| 96-25-70/49474.1 | Spearthrower, straight lath form |
Atlatl
|
Queensland
| |
| 32-68-70/D3964 | Spearthrower |
Atlatl
|
Western Australia
| |
| 96-25-70/49474.2 | Spearthrower, straight lath form with handle |
Atlatl
|
Queensland
| |
| 967-71-70/4650 | Spearthrower |
Atlatl
|
Northern Territory
| |
| 96-25-70/49474 | Spearthrower, straight lath form |
Atlatl
|
Queensland
| |
| 967-71-70/4649 | Spearthrower |
Atlatl
|
Northern Territory
| |
| 25-46-70/D2441.1 | Spearthrower |
Atlatl
|
Laverton
| |
| 32-68-70/D3965 | Spearthrower |
Atlatl
|
Western Australia
Forrest River Mission | |
| 46-78-70/2311 | Spearthrower, paddle form |
Atlatl
|
Australia
| |
| 32-68-70/D3961 | Spearthrower |
Atlatl
|
Bridgetown
|