Spear point, bone, 12 barbs on one side

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Object Number 72-20-30/6775

Display Title Spear point, bone, 12 barbs on one side

Descriptions

Inventory Description Spearpoint, carved bone, 12 barbs on 1 edge with serrations at blunt end

Classification

Spear

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Patagonia
Yahgan

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

South America / Argentina

Materials Bone

Dimensions Overall: 33 x 1.8 x 1.1 cm (13 x 11/16 x 7/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 6775 & 92-25

Provenance

Collector Hassler Expedition

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