Spear Thrower Item Number: 3179/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spear thrower. Tool is long, thin and leaf shaped. Rounded resin grip at one end and a squared tip at the other. Plant fibre and resin are wrapped around the tip to hold a small upwardly curved piece of wood, upon which a spear woutld attach. Tool is flat on this side, and slightly convex on the other. Lacquer applied to surface has a fine bubbled texture.
Item History
- Made in Australia between 1800 and 1900
- Owned by Robert K. Paterson before June 16, 2016
- Received from Robert K. Paterson (Donor) on June 16, 2016
What
- Name
- Spear Thrower
- Identification Number
- 3179/2
- Type of Item
- spear thrower
- Material
- wood, plant fibre, resin ? and lacquer
- Overall
- height 76.0 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 3.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Robert K. Paterson
- Received from
- Robert K. Paterson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Australia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1900
- Ownership Date
- before June 16, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on June 16, 2016
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3179/0002