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Image Not Available for Bone dart head with line hole & 2 double barbs
Bone dart head with line hole & 2 double barbs
Image Not Available for Bone dart head with line hole & 2 double barbs
Object Number 50-45-10/33030
Display Title Bone dart head with line hole & 2 double barbs
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, ivory, harpoon point, barbs both sides, perforated, tapered both ends
Classification
  • Harpoon point
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Western Arctic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area / Unalakleet
Additional Geographic Terms Unalakleet
Materials Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 4.7 x 1.2 x 0.4 cm (1 7/8 x 1/2 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 50-45-10/33030
Provenance
Provenance Romayne L. Potosky (?)
Provenance Norman Potosky (?)

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