Summary
The spearthrower has two shell discs set with resin at one end forming a counterweight to assist in the throwing of spears.
Physical Description
A wooden spearthrower with a wooden peg set in resin. Shell discs embedded in resin are set on opposite sides at the other end and secured with sinews. The resin is also embedded with abrus seeds.
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Spearthrower
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Object Measurements
990 mm (Length), 60 mm (Width), 30 mm (Height), 155 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Acquisition Information
Long-term Loan from The University of Melbourne, 28 Mar 1973
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Acknowledgement
The Donald Thomson Collection. On loan to Museum Victoria from The University of Melbourne.