Catalog Number |
CAS 0521-0022 | |
Category | Weaponry | |
Object Name | Dart point | |
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 | Bone or antler | |
Description | Lanceolate-shaped dart point, biconvex in transverse cross section with gradual thinning toward distal end; Proximal end tapers to a long, sharp point for insertion into shaft; Lateral edges of point expand gradually from proximal end for nearly entire length of point, then taper quickly toward wide, distal point. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 15.7 |