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Catalog Number CAS 1992-0003-0009   CAS 1992-0003-0009; Harpoon head
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