Harpoon

50-16-5

From: United States of America | Alaska | Aleutian Islands | Atka Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 50-16-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Aleut
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Aleutian Islands | Atka Island
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone | Sinew
Technique Painted
Description

Bone dart head with three-inch braided sinew line. Bone socket piece, no lashing. Shaft widest at tenoned socket end, but widened and somewhat flattened at base. Painted red. Freshly made.

Length 123 cm
Outside Diameter 2 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Henry V. Gummere, 1950

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