Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0005-0266 | |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Projectile point | |
| Culture | Eskimo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
| Materials | Bone | |
| Description | Cylindrical projectile point made from bone splinter and ground to overall shape; Distal end is blunt and has four shallow longitudinal grooves cut into the lateral sides; Proximal end is hollowed out, forming socket for attaching point to wooden shaft; Point used for stunning birds without damaging their feathers or skins. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.5, Length = 4.5 | |