| Catalog Number |
CAS 2005-0006-0012 |
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| Category |
Carvings; Weaponry |
| Object Name |
Atlatl |
| Culture |
Melanesian: Iatmul |
| Global Region |
Oceania |
| Country |
Papua New Guinea |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
East Sepik Province |
| County |
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| Other Geographic
Data |
Middle Sepik River area; Village: Timbunke |
| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 19th to 20th century |
| Collection Name |
N/A |
| Materials |
Bamboo; Wood; Cane; Plant fiber |
| Description |
Atlatl (spear thrower) made from bamboo pole from which a portion has been cut away on the upper half to reveal the inner hollow channel; Just below the cutaway section a narrow slot has been cut and a small carving in the form of a stylized hornbill which functions as a guide is inserted therein and secured with four plaited bands of cane; Proximal end of bamboo rod is shallowly carved with a geometric design band. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Depth = 9.5, Max Diam = 3.3, Length = 78.5 |