Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0005-0119 | |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Harpoon head | |
| Culture | Native Alaskan | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. late 1800s to early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
| Materials | Ivory | |
| Description | Elongated triangular harpoon head carved from a single piece of ivory; Point is slightly concave-convex in longitudinal cross-section and biconvex in transverse cross-section; Pronounced median ridge runs nearly the entire length on one face only; Lateral edges are carved with two deep notches (forming pronounced barbs) on each edge, before tapering gradually to a sharp distal point; Proximal end is somewhat cylindrical in shape and is socketed at end to fit onto distal end of harpoon shaft; Round hole is drilled through shaft near proximal end, perpendicular to the hafting socket to accommodate the toggle line. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 9.7 | |