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Catalog Number CAS 1992-0003-0038   CAS 1992-0003-0038; Harpoon foreshaft
Category Weaponry
Object Name Harpoon foreshaft
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 Bone
Description Carved detachable foreshaft tapered at both proximal and distal ends; Round perforation is drilled slightly in front of the midpoint towards the distal end; Dorsal and ventral surfaces are flattened.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.4, Length = 12.1