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Model of foreshaft and head of whale lance
Model of foreshaft and head of whale lance
Object Number 98-18-10/52167
Display Title Model of foreshaft and head of whale lance
Descriptions
Object Description Model of foreshaft and head of whale lance
Inventory Description Harpoon heads, jointed
Classification
  • Lance
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Sinrarmiut
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area
Additional Geographic Terms Port Clarence, Vicinity of
Materials Bone, Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 16.6 x 1.3 x 0.7 cm (6 9/16 x 1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 52167/ 114
Provenance
Collector Capt. Miner Bruce (?)
Donor Capt. Miner Bruce (1898)

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