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- Unknown / Unspecified
Woomera, Far North Queensland, 0.1960
carved wood
74 cm
$450
- Artwork story
- Spearthrowers, or woomerahs, are basically lengths of wood with either a peg or socket on one end to engage the butt of the spear. When used it acts as a lever allowing the hunter to throw the spear much further than he can by hand alone, while increasing penetration and maintaining accuracy.