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Object Number 2002.1.1943
Display Title 9 bone and ivory harpoon and trident points
Descriptions
Object Description 9 bone and ivory harpoon and trident points
Inventory Description Harpoon points and 1 harpoon head, carved bone and ivory, most barbed
Classification
  • Harpoon
Department Ethnographic
Materials Bone, Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 56.5 x 1.1 x 1 cm (22 1/4 x 7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 9
Label on object 2002.1.1943

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