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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0850   CAS 0005-0850; Harpoon point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Harpoon point
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone: slate
Description Elongated projectile point made from flat piece of slate; Convex lateral edges are bifacially thinned and ground smooth and taper to a rounded distal point; Proximal end is possibly shaped in form of a short, wide shoulder for hafting; Color is light gray.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.1, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 8.2