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Catalog Number

 CAS 0584-0007A-K   CAS 0584-0007A-K; Quiver with ten arrows
Category Weaponry
Object Name Quiver with ten arrows
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quiver: Papier mâché [paper mache]?; Arrows: Wood; Metal: Steel; Feathers; Paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.3 (quiver), Thickness = 6.7 (quiver), Max Diam = ca. 0.8 (arrows), Length = 40.6 (quiver); ca. 48.5 (arrows)

Catalog Number

 CAS 2019-0001-0162   CAS 2019-0001-0162; Harpoon head
Category Weaponry
Object Name Harpoon head
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Wooden harpoon head; Lateral edges taper and curve gradually toward distal point; Wide blade slot in the distal end; Rectangular socket for foreshaft is cut through from proximal end on one face only, and is flanked on either side by rectangular perforating slot; Round line hole is cut through slightly behind the midpoint, perpendicular to the socket; Asymmetrical spur that has been sharpened to a point; Bark is slightly polished with wear.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2019-0001-0163   CAS 2019-0001-0163; Harpoon head
Category Weaponry
Object Name Harpoon head
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Wooden harpoon head; Lateral edges taper gradually toward distal point; Narrow blade slot is cut from distal end; Round line hole is cut through at the midpoint, perpendicular to the socket; Rectangular socket for foreshaft is cut through from proximal end on one face only, and is flanked on either side by rectangular perforating slot; Asymmetrical spur has been sharpened to a point; Highly worn, bark has flaked off in multiple places.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 9.1
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0007   CAS 2015-0001-0007; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose convex lateral edges taper gradually to a sharp distal tip; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short down-turned lateral tangs and a short hafting stem with flaring lateral edges and a convex base; Color is opaque off-white.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.5
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0008   CAS 2015-0001-0008; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose straight, serrated lateral edges taper to a sharp distal tip; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short lateral tangs and a short narrow hafting stem with straight lateral edges and convex base; Color is translucent dark gray
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.7
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0009   CAS 2015-0001-0009; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose relatively straight lateral edges taper gradually toward a sharp distal tip; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short lateral tangs and short hafting stem with flaring lateral edges and straight base; Color is light tan with butterscotch-colored streaks.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.5
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0010   CAS 2015-0001-0010; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose relatively straight lateral edges taper gradually toward a sharp distal tip; Very deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short down-turned lateral tangs and short, narrow hafting stem with straight lateral edges and asymmetrical base; Color is mottled off-white and pink, with large rust brown inclusion on proximal end of point.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.6
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0011   CAS 2015-0001-0011; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose convex lateral edges taper gradually toward a sharp distal tip; Very wide V-shaped notch at each basal corner forms wide but short hafting stem with flaring lateral edges and convex base; Color is translucent milky white with light brown swirls.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 2.8
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0012   CAS 2015-0001-0012; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Obsidian
Description Small leaf-shaped and bifacially flaked projectile point whose convex lateral edges taper gradually to a sharp distal tip; Indistinct notch at each basal corner forms a short and indistinct hafting stem with convex base; Color is slightly translucent dark gray to black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 3.0
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0013   CAS 2015-0001-0013; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description Elongated triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point with one straight and one convex lateral edges, which taper gradually toward a very sharp distal tip; U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms very short down-turned lateral tangs and short hafting stem with slightly flared lateral edges and convex base; Color is deep milk chocolate brown.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 3.3
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0014   CAS 2015-0001-0014; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartz
Description Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile pint whose convex lateral edges taper gradually to a sharp distal tip; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short down-turned lateral tangs and short hafting stem with relatively straight lateral edges and concave base; Color is translucent light gray with brown speckles.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 2.7
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0015   CAS 2015-0001-0015; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description Triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point with serrated and convex lateral edges that taper gradually to a sharp distal tip; Very deep and wide U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms pronounced down-turned lateral tangs and short hafting stem with straight lateral edges and pointed base; Color is light gray with olive green banding.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 3.0
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0018   CAS 2015-0001-0018; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Obsidian
Description Elongated triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose relatively straight lateral edges taper very gradually to a sharp distal tip; U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms indistinct lateral tangs and a wide but short hafting stem with very pronounced and flaring basal tangs and concave base; Color is opaque black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 4.3
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0001   CAS 2015-0001-0001; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Obsidian
Description Triangular bifacially flaked projectile point with relatively straight lateral edges that taper to a blunt distal point; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms small down-turned lateral tangs, and a short hafting stem with flaring lateral edges, basal tangs, and an indeterminate base; Color is opaque black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 4.0
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0002   CAS 2015-0001-0002; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Obsidian
Description Very small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose straight lateral edges taper to a sharp distal point; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short hafting stem with flaring lateral edges and straight base; Color is translucent black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 1.9
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0004   CAS 2015-0001-0004; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description Small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose convex lateral edges taper gradually to a blunt distal tip; Narrow but deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short down-turned lateral tangs and short hafting stem with slightly flaring lateral edges and convex base; Color is opaque off-white.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.4
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0005   CAS 2015-0001-0005; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Obsidian
Description Very small triangular, bifacially flaked projectile point whose straight lateral edges taper toward a sharp distal tip; Deep U-shaped notch at each basal corner forms short down-turned lateral tangs and a short hafting stem of indeterminate form; Color is translucent gray with black streaking.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 1.7
Catalog Number CAS 2015-0001-0006   CAS 2015-0001-0006; Projectile point (?)
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point (?)
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Eagleville
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Obsidian
Description Small triangular projectile point (?) made from a flake, with minimal bifacial retouching along lateral edges and a pronounced median ridge on one face; Color is opaque black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1685   CAS 0389-1685; Knife sheath
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Knife sheath
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Java
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 25.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1943A,B   CAS 0389-1943A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory; Brass; Wood
Description A: Knife, B: Sheath.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=4.5; B=7.8, Thickness = A=2.9; B=2.1, Length = A=33.4; B=30.3
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