Harpoon Foreshaft

50-51-8

From: United States of America | Alaska | Cape Prince of Wales

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 50-51-8
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Cape Prince of Wales
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone
Technique Carved
Description

Bone or ivory (?). Cylindrical, gradually tapering at one end to a blunt tip. Butt end abruptly taperes to a blunt point. Line hole near butt end.

Length 19.1 cm
Width 1.4 cm
Credit Line Bering Strait Expedition, F. G. Rainey, 1950

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