Spearthrower, curved form

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Object Number 96-25-70/49475

Display Title Spearthrower, curved form

Descriptions

Object Description Boomerang

Inventory Description Spear thrower, carved wood, curved, flat, projection and resin one end

Classification

Atlatl

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Australia / Queensland

Materials Wood, Resin

Dimensions Overall: 51 x 4.5 x 1 cm (20 1/16 x 1 3/4 x 3/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 49475

Provenance

Collector Alexander Agassiz (1896)

Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz (1896)

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