Throwing Stick

Aboriginal Australian

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Aboriginal Australian. Throwing Stick, 19th century. Wood, 30 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 1/2 in. (77.5 x 14.6 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2084. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Throwing Stick

Date

19th century

Geography

Place made: Australia

Medium

Wood

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

30 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 1/2 in. (77.5 x 14.6 x 1.3 cm)

Inscriptions

'112' written/carved with pencil on top surface '35.2084' typed on white paper and glued to object.

Credit Line

Gift of Appleton Sturgis

Accession Number

35.2084

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