Spearthrower
Aboriginal Australian
Caption
Aboriginal Australian. Spearthrower, late 19th century (possibly). Wood, 44 1/2 x 2 1/16 in. (113.0 x 5.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 47.131.21.
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Culture
Title
Spearthrower
Date
late 19th century (possibly)
Geography
Place made: Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia
Medium
Wood
Classification
Dimensions
44 1/2 x 2 1/16 in. (113.0 x 5.3 cm)
Inscriptions
'47.131.21' in red ink -- faded and very difficult to read.
Credit Line
Henry L. Batterman Fund
Accession Number
47.131.21
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