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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0244   CAS 0005-0244; 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 Part of a multi-part head, tapers to a point on the distal end, cross section of body would be half round, proximal end is tapered with hole for fastening to shaft.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 19.2