Catalog Number | CAS 0425-0283 | |
Category | Weaponry | |
Object Name | Atlatl | |
Culture | Yup'ik (Yupik) Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
County | unknown | |
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Wood; Ivory | |
Description | Atlatl (spear thrower) carved from single piece of wood; Overall flat elongated shape has expanded proximal end, upturned hand hold with ivory peg, and round perforation cut at oblique angle; Shallow groove along one face of shaft is fitted near distal end with ivory plug, against which proximal end of shaft is positioned for throwing shaft. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.6, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 50.2 |