Object class: Projectile launchers with nonexplosive propellant / Collection place: Southwest Coast, Alaska / Culture or time period: North American cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Projectile launchers with nonexplosive propellant Collection place Southwest Coast, Alaska Culture or time period North American cultures

Hearst Museum object titled Atlatl, accession number 2-4345, described as Throwing stick for sea otter spear

Hearst Museum object titled Atlatl, accession number 2-19224, described as Flat, wooden. Painted red on flat "business" surface which has bone spur at end of groove; traces of black and red pigment on obverse; palm grip; engraved ownership mark near index finger hole.

Hearst Museum object titled Atlatl, accession number 2-14932, described as Inlaid knob of walrus ivory; green and brown paint.

Hearst Museum object titled Atlatl, accession number 2-14894, described as Painted with duck blood and black rock. Of modern make.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-58104, described as Sinew backed straight bow with cotton bowstring. Made of wood, sinew, and cotton.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-19153, described as Front ridged, wooden shaft, cable backing of sinew, attached with sinew at center and four other places on bow, towards ends. Rawhide under cable, twisted sinew bowstring attached at one end.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-6358, described as Wooden shaft, center grip narrowed. Full length sinew cable backing broken towards ends, attached at either side of grip and two sets of four wrappings near ends. Twisted sinew bowstring. wood, carved; front surface reinforced with a small bundle of sinew string, which is partly damaged; strong bow string of twisted sinew; section of wood is convex on front and flat on backside. Alutiiq name: qitguyaq.