Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability
  CAS » IBSS (Research) » Anthropology » Collections Database

CAS Anthropology Collections Database

Filter: CollectionName=LIEBES;State=%Alaska%;
 Sort by:   Catalog #   Category   Culture
81 - 100of983Records
5of50Pages  
Brief Records    Single Page    Back to Search Form
Go to page: <Prev
Next>

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0100   CAS 0005-0100; Harpoon point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Harpoon point
Culture Eskimo
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 Triangular shaped distal end with barb on each side; Shaft is rectangular with a thinning of the base from hafting; Hole drilled in center of shaft for attachment.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 4.8
Catalog Number CAS 0005-0101   CAS 0005-0101; Shoe (1 only)
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Shoe (1 only)
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 Wood
Description Wooden shoe carved from one piece with a square toe and design carved on upper surface in front; Hole with string in it on one side of shoe.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.4, Width = 11.4, Length = 31.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0102   CAS 0005-0102; Spear point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear point
Culture Eskimo
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 Carved from one piece of bone point tapers on both ends; The distal end has multiple barbs on both sides that show polishing; The proximal end is somewhat rectangular and unsmoothed; Slightly curved over length.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 4.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0103   CAS 0005-0103; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
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 Carved from one piece; Proximal end is square and expands center of shaft where it beings to taper to the triangular point; Hole drilled at widest point in the shaft for attachment.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0104   CAS 0005-0104; Knife handle
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife handle
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 Rectangular shaped bone handle with hole drilled in proximal end that has leather thong in it; Distal end is notched with a slot running 2.6 cm back from end; Distal end also has a notch carved around it for holding the blade in; Side of handle toward the distal end has a possible thumb hole drilled in it; Blade would be end- and side-mounted.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 13.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0105   CAS 0005-0105; Knife handle
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife handle
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 Rectangular shaped handle that is slightly curved and has a hole drilled in the proximal end; Slot carved in distal end for blade insertion.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0106   CAS 0005-0106; Knife handle
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife handle
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 Rectangular shaped bone handle with hole drilled in proximal end; Distal end is notched with a slot running back from end; Blade would be end and side mounted.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 10.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0107   CAS 0005-0107; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
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; Stone
Description Rectangular shaped bone handle distal end is notched on bottom with a slot running back from end; Blade, which is really a stone flake in mounted in slot; Designs etched in both proximal and distal ends on one side with the middle portion of the handle showing fine vertical lines.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 13.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0108   CAS 0005-0108; Knife handle
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife handle
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 Rectangular shaped bone handle, with hole drilled in the proximal end; Distal end is notched on bottom with a slot running back from end; Designs etched in both proximal and distal ends handle is curved and there is a partially drilled hole on back side.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0110   CAS 0005-0110; 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 Ivory; Stone: slate
Description Ivory harpoon head with triangular slate blade insert; Hole drilled through center of head for attachment to shaft, socketed hole in back for mounting; Part of proximal end is broken and missing; Longitudinal lines decorate ivory; Slate blade is loose.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 8.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0111   CAS 0005-0111; 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 Barbed triangular harpoon head carved from a single piece of bone; Has socketing hole in proximal end and hole drilled through center for attaching to shaft.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 7.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0112   CAS 0005-0112; 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 Ivory
Description Triangular harpoon head carved from a single piece of ivory; Is pointed on both distal and proximal ends, proximal end has socket hole drilled in it; Center has hole drilled through it for attachment.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 7.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0113   CAS 0005-0113; 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 Unfinished harpoon head has proximal socket hole and central hole for attachment but does not have slot for slate blade carved in the distal end yet.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 10.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0114   CAS 0005-0114; 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 Ivory
Description Barbed triangular harpoon head carved from a single piece of bone; Has socketing hole in proximal end and hole drilled through center for attaching to shaft.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 6.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0115   CAS 0005-0115; 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 Ivory
Description Barbed triangular harpoon head carved from a single piece of bone; Has socketing hole in proximal end and hole drilled through center for attaching to shaft.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 6.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0116   CAS 0005-0116; 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 Ivory
Description Harpoon head with slot for slat blade in the distal end; Proximal end has partial socket hole that has been broken and repaired by drilling 4 holes around missing area and enclosing it with sinew; Hole also drilled through center for attachment.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 8.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0117   CAS 0005-0117; 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 Carved from a single piece of bone is pointed at both ends and has a socket hole in the proximal end and a central hole for attachment.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 8.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0118   CAS 0005-0118; 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 head with slot for blade in the distal end with hole drilled through distal end for securing blade; Proximal end has socket hole; Hole also drilled through center for attachment.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 7.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0119   CAS 0005-0119; 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 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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0120   CAS 0005-0120; 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 Ivory
Description Harpoon head with slot for blade in the distal end proximal end has socket hole is only partial with slotted holes at top and bottom for wrapping sinew to form the complete socket; Hole also drilled through center for attachment; Chip out of proximal end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 11.3
81 - 100of983Records
5of50Pages  
Brief Records    Single Page    Back to Search Form
Go to page: <Prev
Next>
CalAcademy Footer