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Ivory harpoon foreshaft with line slit
Ivory harpoon foreshaft with line slit
Object Number 50-45-10/32855
Display Title Ivory harpoon foreshaft with line slit
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, oblong perforation
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Saint Lawrence Island Yupik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area / St. Lawrence Island / Seklowaghataget
Additional Geographic Terms St. Lawrence Island
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 9.9 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm (3 7/8 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 50-45-10/32855

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