Catalog Number |
CAS 0521-0003 | |
Category | Weaponry | |
Object Name | Dart point fragment | |
Culture | Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
County | Nome | |
Other Geographic Data | St. Lawrence Island | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | Distal fragment of dart point, made from cylindrical ivory splinter, biconvex in transverse cross-section; Lateral edges taper very gradually to form a long, very sharp distal point; Extant portion shows three barbs along one edge and two along opposite edge. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 7.8 |