Catalog Number | CAS 1992-0003-0009 | |
Category | Weaponry | |
Object Name | Harpoon head | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
County | unknown | |
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | Toggling harpoon head, biplanar in transverse cross-section with angular lateral edges that taper very gradually for most of their length, then very abruptly toward distal end; Triangular line hole is cut through at midpoint; Narrow, rectangular socket for foreshaft is cut from proximal end on one face only; Short, narrow slot for blade is cut from distal end. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.0, Thickness = 8.7, Length = 8.0 |