Aboriginal Australian. Throwing Stick, 19th or 20th century. Wood, 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 24in. (1.3 x 14 x 61cm). Brooklyn Museum Collection, X967.2. Creative Commons-BY.

Throwing Stick

19th or 20th century

Aboriginal Australian

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Aboriginal Australian
Classification: Hunting/Fishing/Trapping
Formatted Medium: Wood
Medium: wood
Locations: Place made: Australia
Dimensions: 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 24in. (1.3 x 14 x 61cm)
Inscribed: Pencilled "34" appears 2 times, "4" appears once
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
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Throwing Stick

Aboriginal Australian

Arts of the Pacific Islands

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