Making an Atlati
An Aztec term for spear-thrower; a wooden device with a handle at one end and a hook or spar at the other end that fits into a concavity at one end of the spear shaft. In North America, atlatls were replaced circa 1500 B.P. by the bow and arrow. The handle pushing on the rear of the spear or dart allowed it to travel at extremely high speeds.
