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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-1051   CAS 0005-1051; 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 Flat, triangular point, biconvex in transverse cross-section; Proximal end is squared off; Convex lateral edges are bifacially thinned and taper to distal point; Color is dark gray.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 7.8