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Object Number 08-1-10/73783
Display Title Harpoon toggle head
Descriptions
Inventory Description Harpoon heads, carved bone, 1 with rusted metal point, perforated, both broken
Classification
  • Tool
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / Newfoundland and Labrador / Labrador
Additional Geographic Terms Killinik, Graves at; Cape Chidley
Materials Bone, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 10.7 x 2.3 x 1.2 cm (4 3/16 x 7/8 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 73783
Provenance
Provenance Dr. John Bryant (1908)

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