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Object Number 97-17-10/51127
Display Title Iron harpoon point
Descriptions
Inventory Description Iron spear point, long shaft.
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Spear Point
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Labrador Coast Inuit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / Newfoundland and Labrador / <County> / Hebron
Intrasite Grave
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 16.5 x 2 x 0.5 cm (6 1/2 x 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 51127
Provenance
Provenance Jewell D. Sornborger (1897)

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