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1909.30.2

Long narrow spear-thrower with ovate handle and carved central groove, opposite end with hook set in resin. Entire object red in colour. [AR 22/08/2007]

1909.30.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Long narrow spear-thrower with ovate handle and carved central groove, opposite end with hook set in resin. Entire object red in colour. [AR 22/08/2007]
Geographical reference
Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia
Northern Territory
Person
Field collector John Fiot Lee Pearse Maclear
Field collector HMS Challenger
Field collector HMS Alert
Field collector HMS Flying Fish
PRM source Julia Maclear
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1891
Date collected
1873 - 1876 [Challenger] and 1879 - 1891 [other surveying work]
Acquisition information
Donated: 1909
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Material Resin Plant, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Grooved
Dimensions
Width: max 37 mm, Length: max 950 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1909.30.2

Search terms: Weapon, Spear-thrower

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