Spearthrower
(19th century)
Medium
wood, sinew, resin
Measurements
74.0 × 13.5 × 1.8 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Mrs Elizabeth Winifred Morris, 1987
Public domain
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Accession Number
O.26-1987
Department
First Nations Australia
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