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Object Number
48-6-10/29184.1
Display Title
Seal harpoon - wood and bone shaft; copper head and line of seal skin
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Stick, part of harpoon, wood shaft, inlay ivory at end
Classification
- Atlatl
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Copper Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
Canada
/
Northwest Territories
Additional Geographic Terms
Coronation Gulf
Materials
Wood, Bone, Leather, Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 122 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (48 1/16 x 1 x 1 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
48-6-10/29184
Provenance
Collector
James E. F. Wight
Donor
Donated by
James E. F. Wight
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48-6-10/29184 | Seal harpoon - wood and bone shaft; copper head and line of seal skin |
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