Spear thrower. Tool is long, thin and leaf shaped. Rounded resin grip at one end and a squared tip at the other. Plant fibre and resin are wrapped around the tip to hold a small upwardly curved piece of wood, upon which a spear woutld attach. Tool is flat on this side, and slightly convex on the other. Lacquer applied to surface has a fine bubbled texture.

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• Type of Item spear thrower
• Culture Australian
• Material wood, plant fibre, resin, lacquer
• Measurements height 76.0 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 3.3 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Robert K. Paterson
• Received from Robert K. Paterson

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• Made in Australia

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• Creation Date between 1800 and 1900
• Ownership Date before June 16, 2016
• Acquisition Date on June 16, 2016

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3179/0002