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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0121   CAS 0005-0121; Harpoon head
Category Weaponry
Object Name Harpoon head
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone
Description Harpoon head carved from a single piece of bone; Has a notched triangular head with a rectangular shaft and a half socket with carved slots for mounting and a hole in the center from top to bottom for attachment.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 7.6