Alye |
Desert Boomerangs are used by men to beat the rhythm to accompany singing, and for hunting. They are not the returning type. | ![]() |
Alye irlpakerte |
The number seven boomerang is a weapon that belongs to men. They used to keep them to fight with or finish off kangaroos if they were still alive after spearing them. | ![]() |
Amirre |
The spear thrower was used by men to increase the distance and accuracy of the throw. | ![]() |
Irrtyarte |
Spears were used by men to hunt big animals like Kangaroos and Emus. | ![]() |
Alkwerte |
Shields were used by men when fighting to protect themselves. | ![]() |
Ayweke |
Stone knives were made by men from silcrete and quartzite and used for cutting meat and making wooden implements. | ![]() |
Atneme |
These sticks are sharpened at one end and used by women to dig for grubs and water, for killing lizards and as a walking stick or weapon. | ![]() |
Athere |
Flat rocks were used as a clean surface to grind up seeds for food and plant material for medicines. | ![]() |
Urtne |
These carrying dishes were used by women to carry plant foods, grus, honeyants & babies and to seperate husks form seeds to grind up for flour. | ![]() |
Pmware |
These small bowls were used to dig with, for scooping water to drink from soakages and rockholes. | ![]() |
Compare with Sonoran Desert culture.
