Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0521-0024 | |
| 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 | Dart point made from a bone splinter, biconvex in transverse cross section with a median ridge on each face; Proximal half of point is cylindrical, expanding at midpoint with single barb (points back) and a slot continuing down center of point; Beyond barb, lateral edges taper gradually toward distal point; Proximal end of point tapers to very sharp point for insertion into shaft. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 12.7 | |