Barbed Head

33-37-489

From: United States of America | Alaska | Prince William Sound | Hawkins Island | Palugvik Village

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 33-37-489
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Prehistoric Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Prince William Sound | Hawkins Island | Palugvik Village
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus Beach
Section American
Materials Bone
Description

Barbed almost symmetrically on both sides. Hole for line is above bottom pair of barbs. Probably original butt was broken off at original hole, and specimen was reshaped for used. Point broken. Originally at least 2 pairs of barbs.

Length 5 cm
Width 2 cm
Credit Line Danish National / University Museum Expedition; Kaj Birket-Smith and Frederica de Laguna, 1933
Other Number 1167 - Field No SF

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