Spear Thrower Item Number: C1722 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
One side has geometric designs composed of finely carved grooves. One end has a dowel and the other has a knob of pitch.
Narrative
Collected by Mrs. A. C. Whitley.
Item History
- Made in Australia
- Collected during 1910
- Owned by Mrs. A. C. Whitley
- Owned by Paul Whitley before 1964
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Paul Whitley (Seller) during 1964
What
- Name
- Spear Thrower
- Identification Number
- C1722
- Type of Item
- spear thrower
- Material
- wood and resin
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 57.1 cm, width 12.9 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. A. C. Whitley and Paul Whitley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Paul Whitley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Australia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1910
- Ownership Date
- before 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during 1964
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0115/0052