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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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