Harpoon Head

50-51-4

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

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 50-51-4
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. Whaling harpoon, blade absent. Blade-notch chipped. Hole near center for line. Notch-hole in end for foreshaft tip.

Height 2.7 cm
Length 26 cm
Width 3.7 cm
Credit Line Bering Strait Expedition, F. G. Rainey, 1950

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