Throwing sticks in the National Museum
Author(s): Otis T Mason
Year: 1885
Summary
J. Whittaker: Eskimo spear throwers, substitute for bow because can launch harpoon from kayak.
Works by longer force application to spear, some leverage.
Discusses several Eskimo subtypes and geographic distribution, illustrates 22 specimens.
[Basic "Eskimo" type is flat board with carved handgrip often with pegs and/or finger hole, mixed hook and groove, no weights].
Cite this Record
Throwing sticks in the National Museum. Otis T Mason. United States National Museum. Annual Report for 1883-84. 2: 279-289. 1885 ( tDAR id: 415780)
Spatial Coverage
min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): EXARC Experimental Archaeology Collection Manager
Record Identifiers
ExArc Id(s): 2033
Notes
Rights & Attribution: The information in this record was originally compiled by Dr. Roeland Paardekooper, EXARC Director.