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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0242   CAS 0005-0242; 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 Ivory
Description Carved from a single piece of ivory point has triangular shaped tip that flares outward to the main body; Hole in center of body for line attachment, socket hole in proximal end, part of proximal end is missing.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 6.7