Spear Thrower Item Number: C1613 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spear thrower painted red with arrow markings in yellow and bands of black bordered with white dots; hooked tip. Grass fibre and pitch secures the point to the rest of the thrower.
Item History
- Made in Western Australia, Australia
- Owned by Robert A. Waters before December 14, 1953
- Received from Robert A. Waters (Seller) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) on December 14, 1953
What
- Name
- Spear Thrower
- Identification Number
- C1613
- Type of Item
- spear thrower
- Material
- wood and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 101.0 cm, width 5.3 cm, depth 4.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Robert A. Waters
- Received from
- Robert A. Waters (Seller) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Western Australia, Australia
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 14, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on December 14, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 61
- Accession Number
- 2284/0025