Norsaq

Inuit name for the throwing board used with an unaaq (or harpoon).

Hole locations from H. C. Petersen's Qaannamik Pinnguaatit ("Kayak Games")

The rear peg for the throwing stick (angled 45° toward the tail) is located 58cm (22 13/16") from the tail, and the forward peg (bored straight-through) is located 95cm (37 3/8") from the tail. The throwing stick shown is 45cm (17 3/4") long.

http://www.geocities.com/kentsyaks/norsaq/norsaq.jpg

Plan for a West Greenland throwing stick: http://www.qajaqusa.org/temp/norsaq3.GIF