Spear Thrower ? Item Number: C1530 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two separate fibre pieces (parts a-b) that are intertwined to create a thick circular cord. Each piece has the ends loop through each other. One piece (part a) is thinner with a single band loop while the other piece (part b) is thicker with a double-band loop.
History Of Use
Possibly used as flexible spear throwers?
Item History
- Made in Pacific Islands
- Received from Unknown (Unknown)
What
- Name
- Spear Thrower ?
- Identification Number
- C1530 a-b
- Type of Item
- spear thrower ?
- Material
- fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- twisted and braided
- Part A
- height 2.0 cm, width 8.8 cm, depth 6.6 cm
- Part B
- height 2.9 cm, width 7.9 cm, depth 7.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Eastern Melanesian ?
- Received from
- Unknown (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pacific Islands
Other
- Condition
- good