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Harpoon head of bone with stone chips set in edges
Harpoon head of bone with stone chips set in edges
Object Number 41-29-10/23149
Display Title Harpoon head of bone with stone chips set in edges
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bone harpoon with chipped stone set in edges
Classification
  • Harpoon
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Saint Lawrence Island Yupik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area / St. Lawrence Island / Birnirk
Materials Bone Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8 x 2 x 1 cm (3 1/8 x 13/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 41-29-10/23149
Provenance
Collector Froelich G. Rainey (1926-1939)
Exchange participant University of Alaska

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