Woomera (spear-thrower)

A Woomera is an American Atlatl Atlatl comparable to the Aborigines in Australia. The name " woomera " was coined from the root of the Eora, who was originally from the area of present-day Sydney.

Especially in the desert areas of Central Australia Woomeras were used in many ways. They were often made ​​so that they could put on their inside absorbent plant material that has been previously soaked in water. Was drunk by sucking. Unlike other containers that transport is safe from the spilling of scarce water.

The handle was often made from the rubber of the Spinifexpflanze. On the opposite side is often a sharp flint was attached, causing the Woomera was to use as a cutting tool. Some versions were worked out on the side edge to a kind of saw which served to rekindle with the help of an Australian fire shield fire.