spear thrower
- Museum number
- 2018,Q.65
- Description
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Spear-thrower made of wood and gum. The peg remains intact set into gum. The start of a cross and chevron design on one side.
- Production date
- 18thC to 19thC (before 1899)
- Dimensions
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Height: 2.80 centimetres
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Width: 5.20 centimetres
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Depth: 85.70 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Two stuck on labels: a red rimmed dupe label and an oval label: 'W.Kimberley/W.A/C.H.Ord Esq/Dup'.
Possibly Oc1899,-.445 but not confirmed.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1899 (likely came in with the rest of the Ord collection in 1899.)
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- 2018,Q.65