Pigs and Yams Society holds atlatl event April 2013

Monday, April 15, 2013

Kelsey Alumbaugh/Democrat-News

The Pigs and Yams Society: Missouri Valley Anthropology sponsored an atlatl event on Saturday, April 13, at Reed Kepner Field behind the football stadium. Competitors and amateurs were invite to try their hand at the ancient spear thrower used by many cultures around the world. See the story here: www.marshallnews.com/story/1959616.html

From left, Eric Allee and Ryan Dougherty listen as Peter Warnock, assistant professor of anthropology, explains how an atlatl is used.
William Romine throws a spear using an atlatl.
Katarina Simic, 7, uses an atlatl to throw a spear on Saturday, April 13.
Jon Wood, of Madison, uses an atlatl to throw a spear during the International Standard Accuracy Contest held at MVC on Saturday, April 13.

The target used for the International Standard Accuracy Contest on Saturday, April 13.
Scott Sharp, of Trenton, competes in the International Standard Accuracy Contest on Saturday, April 13.
Blake Williams prepares to use an atlatl during the ISAC competition.
Youssouf Ouattara, an University of Missouri student from Burkina Faso, uses an atlatl on Saturday, April 13.
Milena Simic throws a spear with an atlatl at the Pigs and Yams Society event.
Peter Warnock, assistant professor of anthropology, gives MVC student Shay Shive instructions on how to use an atlatl on Saturday, April 13.
Steve Spencer, of Trenton, throws a spear with an atlatl at the ISAC on Saturday, April 13.