Catalog Number |
CAS 0005-1048 | |
Category | Weaponry | |
Object Name | Harpoon point fragment | |
Culture | Eskimo | |
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 | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Stone: slate | |
Description | Point made from flat piece of slate that is ground smooth on both faces; Proximal end is squared off; Convex lateral edges are bifacially thinned and ground smooth, flaring outward from proximal end to maximum width, then tapering toward distal point; Color is dark gray. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.9, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 9.4 |