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Atlatl [spear thrower]
John Muir National Historic Site, National Park Service
Martinez, CA, United States
Owned by John Muir. The atlatl consists of a long thin 'throwing board' or stick, held on one end. The other end has a "hole" that accepts the spear. Hunters used these weapons effectively to extend their aim.
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- Title: Atlatl [spear thrower]
- Contributor: John Muir National Historic Site, National Park Service
- Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/jomu/exb/Legacy/Traveler/jomu1398_atlate.html
- Tribe: Western Eskimo
- Source: John Muir National Historic Site
- National Park Service Catalog Number: JOMU 1398
- Measurements: L 34.3, W 5.0 cm
- Materials: Wood
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