Spear Thrower Item Number: C1588 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spear thrower with carved finial that is decorated with small white triangles. Loop of braided cord knotted around centre of shaft.
Narrative
Possibly from the southern region of Queensland?
Item History
- Made in Queensland, Australia ? before 1932
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
- Name
- Spear Thrower
- Identification Number
- C1588
- Type of Item
- spear thrower
- Material
- wood, plant fibre and pigment ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, stained and braided
- Overall
- height 41.5 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Queensland, Australia ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1932
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Condition
- fair