Throwing Stick
50-16-3
From: United States of America | Alaska | Aleutian Islands | Atka Island
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 50-16-3 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Aleut |
Provenience | United States of America | Alaska | Aleutian Islands | Atka Island |
Culture Area | Arctic Culture Area |
Section | American |
Description | Almost flat, almost rectangular board. Hole to rear of groove for missile (peg missing?). Finger hole toward other end and finger notches nearer end, one on either side but not opposite. On reverse side from missle groove is raised section at base with hollow for thumb (?) next to lower side notch. Stained brown. |
Length | 53 cm |
Width | 5.4 cm |
Depth | 2.4 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Henry V. Gummere, 1950 |
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