FMNH 253002.nosub[1]

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    Description: scan of catalog card [FRONT] [MAIN BODY] Chicago Natural History Museum - Ethnology | 37-12 | Provenience: Australia (Near Alice Springs) near Lake Nash Station, Northern Territory | People or Culture: | Object: Spear thrower | Material: Wood | Description: Paddle-shape throwing board with knobbed end (traces of gum on end of knob). Peg to engage spear on opposite end set in gum and lashed to board. (Sinew lashing?) Board seen in use by donor in early 1940's | Dimensions: (in cm.) 59 cm L. x 12.4 W x 2.0 T | Collection: Presented by Col. Earl K. Leaming 13 March 1964. [LEFT MARGIN] A | ENT | 253002 | Field No. | Neg. No. | Acc. 2821 [BACK] [ILLUSTRATION] peg | top | side | gum
Catalog Number: 253002.nosub[1]
Description: spear thrower
Materials: wood, resin, sinew
Accession Number: [2821] E. K. Leaming (Gift)
Accession Year:
District/County: Lake Nash
Collector/Source: Col. Earl K. Leaming, Col. Earl K. Leaming
EMu IRN: 1161199
GUID: fb6a8cbd-7ad3-41e9-a323-48dbb279df57

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