Spear Thrower Making, Including Stone Flaking And Gum Preparation

Series: People of the Australian Western Desert Series

Year Published: 1965

Creator: University Park

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Shows Minma cut and shape a piece of acacia wood, flake a stone for a knife, collect spinifex grass gum, melt it, and fasten knife to handle of spear thrower. He also mounts a peg on spear thrower to receive end of spear shaft.


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