Catalog Number |
CAS 0521-0028 | |
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 | |
Description | Dart point made from bone splinter, biconvex in transverse cross-section with a median ridge on both faces; Proximal half of point is cylindrical, expanding at midpoint with single barb (points back), beyond which the lateral edges taper gradually to a distal point; Proximal end tapers to a very sharp point for insertion into shaft. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 11.3 |