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Catalog Number

CAS 0521-0025   CAS 0521-0025; Harpoon head
Category Weaponry
Object Name Harpoon head
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 Toggling harpoon head, biplanar in transverse cross-section, with lateral edges tapering toward distal point; Triangular line hole is cut through at midpoint; Rectangular socket for foreshaft is cut from proximal end on one face only, with narrow rectangular perforation flanking it on one side and a lateral notch (with wear marks on it) on the other side; Slot for blade is cut from distal end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 8.1