Throwing Stick

P1832

From: Australia | South Australia | Central Australia

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1832
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Australia | South Australia | Central Australia
Period Late Colonial Australia Period
Date Made 1850-1900 CE
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

A wooden throwing stick with a flat, large oval-shaped end that tapers to a thin and long handle which is broken off at the end.

“Used in killing small game.” (Catalog Card)

Length 43.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of J. T. Huston, 1907
Other Number 7 - Other Number

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