Throwing Stick
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Aboriginal Australian. Throwing Stick, 19th–20th century. Wood, 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (1.3 x 13.3 x 46.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Russell Sturgis, 35.2267. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Culture
Title
Throwing Stick
Date
19th–20th century
Geography
Place made: Western Australia, Australia
Medium
Wood
Classification
Dimensions
1/2 x 5 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (1.3 x 13.3 x 46.4 cm)
Inscriptions
An old paper tag glued to the object says: "Boomerang W. Australia 5312 E."
Credit Line
Gift of Russell Sturgis
Accession Number
35.2267
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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