All inspired by archaeological and ethnographic examples, we have several atlatl style choices here that have been handcrafted with natural and traditional materials. On our previous Atlatls page we have darts made to match these throwers in all authentic materials. We also now have aluminum take down practice darts for sustained field use without damage that would occur with primitive darts. Please email first to get a combined shipping quote for multiple items.
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| Replica of the famous "Faon aux L'oiseaux" spear thrower |
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Dating to the Magdalenian period in France(12 to 17,000 years ago), this is one of the oldest spear throwers in the world. It is from the cave site of La Mas d'Azil in southern France. The original was carved out of reindeer antler and shows the typical drilled holes found in atlatls(propulseurs) of the region. It is believed by most archaeologists that these holes were used to attach these antler and ivory atlatl hooks to handles of wood or leather. This is perhaps the most famous thrower in the world, since it has the most intact, and has such an elaborate carving on it. In France it is called the "Faon aux Oiseaux" or "Fawn with Bird." This replica was inspired by our recent trip to France to see the wonderful cave art there. Shipping is $5 fixed in the US, and international buyers should email first about a calculated shipping price.
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| The "Black Magic" atlatl was custom designed by atlatlist Tom Frank of Oviedo, Fl. It features a unique 3-D tiger eye weight and matching spur of the same material. |
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| Inuit model with finger hole grip |
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| Hybrid of eskimo and modern sport thrower |
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| Rick Shepherd going everywhere with his "go everywhere" atlatl darts |
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| Interpretation of eastern archaeological remains |
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| This atlatl was made to test the hypothesis that antler handles, stone weights, and antler hooks found together in grave sites are indeed spear throwers. This thrower followed the dimensions of a group of artifacts from a grave in Indian Knoll , Ky that is over several thousand years old. It functioned well as an atlatl when using thick arrowwood for the connection of the parts.
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This atlatl is a blend of several examples found in US archaeology. It features the basketmaker style buckskin loops of the desert southwest, and the spur was inspired by an archaeological antler example found in Florida. After seeing the bamboo atlatls from New Guinea, we realized that this material had the perfect flex for a modern sport atlatl. The atlatl was made from an extra large 5 inch diameter section of Moso bamboo, a wonderful sustainable resource. This is a great starter design, with the finger loops fitting both right and left handed throwers. The atlatl is 24 inches long, and is made in all natural materials. The spur is lashed with flax fiber and hide glue. Buyer is to pay $5 shipping, and international buyer should email first for exact shipping.
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| Modern made atlatl tie on weights |
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| These are modern made weights of stone that are made to tie on to your own atlatls, or to be added to one of ours. They are styled after archaeology barstones and boatstones that have been weighed and measured in the collections of the Smithsonian. They are made from local stream rocks of granite or pipestone, and are ground to the correct shape and mass to work correctly on modern atlatls. They are signed and dated to protect the archaeological record. Shipping is $3 fixed in the US and international shipping is $12. Let us know if you have any material preferences.
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