Spear thrower

Description

Spear thrower, of spruce, with hook of ivory and carved back, used for propelling bird darts, etc: North America, USA, Alaska, Prince William Sound, Aleut, late 18th - early 19th century

Museum reference

A.UC.224

Collection

Americas

Object name

Spear thrower

Production information

Unknown
Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA, North America

Date

Late 18th - early 19th century

Style / Culture

Arctic, Aleut

Materials

Spruce, Ivory

Collection place(s)

Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA, North America

Associations

Item probably from collection: Beechey Collection

Exhibitions

• Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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