Catalog Number |
CAS 0521-0023 | |
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 | Ivory | |
Description | Dart point made from ivory splinter, triangular in transverse cross section and tapering to a distal point; Two deeply notched barbs are located along lateral edges, one near distal end and one near proximal end; Short tapered projection on proximal end is shaped to fit into corresponding socket in shaft. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 12.7 |