Harpoon head

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Object Number 15-23-10/86081

Display Title Harpoon head

Descriptions

Inventory Description Harpoon head, carved ivory or antler, 1 of 4 barbs broken, perforated, fully bur

Classification

Harpoon point

Department Archaeological

Culture

Asiatic Eskimo

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area / St. Lawrence Island / Old Hut Site

Additional Geographic Terms St. Lawrence Island

Materials Ivory?, Antler?

Dimensions Overall: 8 x 1.8 x 2.5 cm (3 1/8 x 11/16 x 1 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 86081.

Provenance

Provenance Dunbar Lockwood (1913-1914)

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PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
	51-16-10/33123	Harpoon head, broken, of ivory, barbed	Harpoon point	Old Hut Site
Image Not Available for Ivory harpoon point, two barbs	50-45-10/32879	Ivory harpoon point, two barbs	Harpoon point	Seklowaghataget
	15-23-10/86075	Harpoon heads	Harpoon point	Old Hut Site
	50-45-10/32839	Ivory harpoon head of Punuk type D	Harpoon point	St. Lawrence Island
	50-45-10/32851	Ivory harpoon head of ? type	Harpoon point	Seklowaghataget
Image Not Available for Ivory harpoon head fragment-base and top missing-of Recent Prehistoric type 7	50-45-10/32828	Ivory harpoon head fragment-base and top missing-of Recent Prehistoric type 7	Harpoon point	St. Lawrence Island
	50-45-10/32848	Ivory harpoon head, fragment, of Birnirk type 9	Harpoon point	Seklowaghataget
Image Not Available for Ivory harpoon head of Punuk Type D	50-45-10/32744	Ivory harpoon head of Punuk Type D	Harpoon point	St. Lawrence Island
Image Not Available for Ivory harpoon, incised, perforated & barbed	50-45-10/33000	Ivory harpoon, incised, perforated & barbed	Harpoon point	Kitneapaluk
	50-45-10/32876	Ivory harpoon point, 3 barbs on each side	Harpoon point	Seklowaghataget
Image Not Available for Bone dart head with line hole & 2 double barbs	50-45-10/33030	Bone dart head with line hole & 2 double barbs	Harpoon point	Unalakleet
	50-45-10/32845	Ivory harpoon head of Rare Punuk type13	Harpoon point	St. Lawrence Island

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