Spear-Thrower
| Title | Spear-Thrower |
|---|---|
| Date | 600–1000 7th century |
| Medium | wood, metal, bone, thread, sinew |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Peru, South Coast?, Middle Horizon?, 6th-10th Century?; modern assembly of ancient parts? Peru |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Spear-Thrower, 600–1000. Peru, South Coast?, Middle Horizon?, 6th-10th Century?; modern assembly of ancient parts?. Wood, metal, bone, thread, sinew; overall: 52.8 cm (20 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of John Wise, 1953.271 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Spear-Thrower” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 600–1000. It is executed in wood, metal, bone, thread, sinew and classified as arms and armor. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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