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Object Number 976-1-00/60
Display Title Harpoon points
Descriptions
Object Description Connected iron chain lengths, with hooks on the end (three-pronged +
Inventory Description Harpoon points, two each with three barbs, connected with chain links
Classification
  • Harpoon
Department Ethnographic
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 25 x 4.1 x 3.4 cm (9 13/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 60

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