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Catalog Number

CAS 0103-0012   CAS 0103-0012; Atlatl
Category Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Darwin area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Spinifex gum resin
Description Atlatl (spear thrower) comprising flat spatulate shaped panel, tapering at both ends; Short pointed cylindrical peg is embedded in mounted of black gum at distal end, against which spear is abutted when being thrown; Proximal end is also embedded in larger quantity of black gum, forming handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.1, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 60.5