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Catalog Number CAS 1992-0003-0010   CAS 1992-0003-0010; 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 with teardrop-shaped line hole cut at midpoint; Triangular socket for foreshaft is cut from proximal end and is open on one face only; Narrow slot for blade is cut from distal end; All surfaces are highly polished.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 6.2