they used an atlatl
Aztecs used the atlatl
an atlatl is a native american weapon used to plaugh there spauses.
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yes
archeic
The bow and arrow originates from the Atlatl, (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlatl) the first mechanical projectile weapon.
Yes, the Ute Indians did use the atlatl as a weapon. The atlatl was a throwing stick used to propel spears with more force and speed. It was commonly used by many Native American tribes for hunting and warfare.
No, but a spear THROWN by an atlatl may penetrate thin sheet metal at close range. Depends on the metal, and the distance- and how strong you are.
Mississippian Indians
Paleo Indians
Known as a woomera to Australian aborigines.