| Catalog Number | CAS 0103-0013A,B | |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Atlatl and shield | |
| 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; Resin; Pigments | |
| Description | A: Atlatl (spear thrower); B: Parrying shield carved from single piece of wood, of characteristic elongated shape with rounded ends; One face is flat while opposite side is rounded; Heavy handle in center is carved in high relief; Front of shield is painted with series of white stripes running entire length of shield and 3 short white lines across center; Back face of shield is painted with series of alternating white and red lines at either end of shield. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=4.0; B=10.8, Thickness = A=2.2; B=3.8, Length = A=94.6; B=60.9 |