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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0156   CAS 0005-0156; 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 Single barbed harpoon head with tapered cone shaped proximal end for mounting in socket of shaft; Bone is slightly curved, with the long head being diamond shaped in cross section.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 15.3