Summary
This throwing stick is made from mulga wood (Acacia sp.) and would have been thrown at animals in order to stun or kill them during hunting forays in the bush.
Physical Description
A single length of wood with a bulbous form at one end and pointed at the proximal end.
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Object/Medium
Throwing stick
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Object Measurements
510 mm (Length), 45 mm (Width), 40 mm (Height)
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Miss Eugenie Besley, Mr Bryan C. Besley, 30 Jul 1897
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