Ivory harpoon head with iron point

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Object Number 41-29-10/23170

Display Title Ivory harpoon head with iron point

Descriptions

Inventory Description Organic, ivory harpoon point with iron projectile point inserted into top

Classification

Harpoon point

Department Archaeological

Culture

Modern
Saint Lawrence Island Yupik

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

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

Materials Ivory

Dimensions Overall: 8.2 x 1.3 x 1.8 cm (3 1/4 x 1/2 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 41-29-10/23170

Provenance

Provenance Froelich G. Rainey (1926-1939)

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	41-29-10/23171	Ivory harpoon head with iron point	Harpoon point	St. Lawrence Island
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	51-16-10/33123	Harpoon head, broken, of ivory, barbed	Harpoon point	Old Hut Site
	50-45-10/32845	Ivory harpoon head of Rare Punuk type13	Harpoon point	St. Lawrence Island
	50-45-10/32844	Ivory harpoon head of Punuk type F	Harpoon point	St. Lawrence Island
	50-45-10/32843	Ivory harpoon head of Rare type Punuk F	Harpoon point	St. Lawrence Island
Image Not Available for Ivory harpoon head of Recent Prehistoric type 2	50-45-10/32824	Ivory harpoon head of Recent Prehistoric type 2	Harpoon point	St. Lawrence Island
	50-45-10/32840	Ivory harpoon head of Punuk type D	Harpoon point	St. Lawrence Island
	50-45-10/32839	Ivory harpoon head of Punuk type D	Harpoon point	St. Lawrence Island

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