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Catalog Number CAS 1992-0003-0029   CAS 1992-0003-0029; Harpoon foreshaft fragment
Category Weaponry
Object Name Harpoon foreshaft fragment
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 Proximal fragment of harpoon foreshaft (?), irregularly square in cross-section; Proximal end is somewhat flattened and tapered and its surface is roughened by numerous cut marks.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.1, Length = 6.6