Woomera

Broad wooden spearthrower with one end extended to form a handle which is covered with a flattened piece of black gum. On one side is a small carved cross near the handle. On the reverse is a group of carved notches.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
64/1974/14
Category
Ethnography
Collection Class
Arms and armour
Material
woodgum
Common Name
woomera
Simple Name
spearthrower
Production County
South Western Australia
Production Country
Australia

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spearthrower