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Object Number
35-122-30/1267
Display Title
Whalebone fish spearhead
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Harpoon point, carved bone, cutout and 5 serrations one side at butt end
Classification
- Harpoon
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Yahgan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
Additional Geographic Terms
Tierra del Fuego
Materials
Bone
Dimensions
Overall: 33.1 x 1.7 x 0.9 cm (13 1/16 x 11/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
35-122-30\ 1267
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| 35-122-30/1266 | Whalebone fish spearhead |
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Harpoon
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Sculpture
|
Canada
| |
| 09-27-30/75010 | Double serrated fish and bird spear |
Harpoon
|
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| |
| 18-8-10/87283 | End of fish spear |
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| |
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Club
Raw Material |
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| |
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Tools
|
Alaska
| |
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Tools
|
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| |
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Harpoon
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Alaska
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