Spear Thrower Item Number: Ie402 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

A bamboo tube, cut open half of its length, with a loop, collar, and binding of fibre at one end. The other end is undecorated. The wood hook is carved as a curved-billed bird. The whole is pigmented black, though worn off in patches all over bamboo.

History Of Use

Used for throwing spears.

Cultural Context

hunting