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Catalog Number

CAS 0521-0003   CAS 0521-0003; Dart point fragment
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