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Spear ThrowerC1723

Geometric designs composed of oblique bands are carved into one side only. Paddle shape, red. Hook section is secured by fibre string and pitch.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, fibre and resin
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow PointC1479

The point is opaque white and flaked over the entire surface with tiny serrated edges. There are traces of resin on the base.

Culture
Australian
Material
glass
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldC1724

The front is painted and carved in a geometric pattern of alternating parallel lines of red and white. Overall shape is oblong; curved from top to bottom; vertical handle in centre of back.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood and ochre pigment
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1725

Small nicks form a random design on the handle. The rest of the club has a pattern of vertical grooves.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoomerangC1727

Brown wood boomerang that has curvi-linear lines that follow the shape of the boomerang. The top side has finer grooves while the bottom side has wider grooves.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC1735

Carved to an arrow point at one end and to a plain tapered point at the other end. Plain, long, brown wood piece with a flat linear leaf-shaped point with a long tip and a slim shaft that bulges around the near the lower portion. The other end is thicker (where it is bulging) and is pointed as well.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC1740

Plain, dark brown wood pointed spear with one bone barb secured by string. The end of the long shaft is wrapped with beige cloth.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, resin, fibre and bone
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC1741

Light grey-brown wood spear that has two barbed prongs lashed to a plain staff with beige cloth.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC1743

The translucent oval has four ladder-type designs on the front and one on the back. A hole is carved near the top edge.

Culture
Australian
Material
mother of pearl shell
Made in
Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fire TongsC1744

Two poles joined with cloth and pitch and with seeds set in pitch. Plain except for the red seeds set in the black pitch which joins the sticks.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, fibre, resin and jequiri seed
Made in
Queensland, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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