Throwing Stick
Caption
Aboriginal Australian. Throwing Stick, 19th century. Hardwood, 1/2 x 4 x 26 1/2in. (1.3 x 10.2 x 67.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2108. Creative Commons-BY
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Throwing Stick
Date
19th century
Geography
Reportedly from: Australia
Medium
Hardwood
Classification
Dimensions
1/2 x 4 x 26 1/2in. (1.3 x 10.2 x 67.3cm)
Inscriptions
'35.2108' in black ink on object; "115" written in pencil on object
Credit Line
Gift of Appleton Sturgis
Accession Number
35.2108
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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