Throwing Spear allowing them to travel very

allowing them to travel very long and accurate

Made from one single piece of mulga and traditionally used for spearing people under Aboriginal lore Known as “The Punisher” and has a shovel headed spear or lance

Traditionally men would fight with them in combat or use them to finish off a kangaroo if it was still alive after being speared

Medium & Materials:         Mulga Tree

This is to certify that the artwork evidenced by this certificate is authentically crafted by Arrernte men in Ltyentye Apurte

Throwing Spear allowing them to travel very#1459 Shannon Smith 214 cm Spear: Taken from a branch, this long piece of wood is carved from one straight piece of Mulga. This spear is used for hunting and (traditionally) for fighting Taken from a branch, the long stick is heated by fire, sand and ash and is then straightened out. Spear head in attached through binding. This spear was traditionally used for hunting and being thrown long distances using a amirre (woomera)