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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0056   CAS 0005-0056; 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 foreshaft that is made out of bone, missing point and part of point socket; Has one barb like projection on body.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 10.1