woomera
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A woomera is an Australian Aboriginal wooden spear-throwing device. Similar to an atlatl, it serves as an extension of the human arm, enabling a spear to travel at a greater speed and force than possible with only the arm.
Woomeras (spear-throwers) at American Museum of Natural History| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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