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Object Number 62-3-10/39706
Display Title Bone harpoon
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, utilized bone, harpoon, notched at both ends, two holes through middle
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Dorset?
  • Thule?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / Northwest Territories / <County> / Igloolik
Additional Geographic Terms Melville Peninsula
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 1.5 x 1 cm (3 x 9/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 62-3-10/39706
Provenance
Collector Chauncey C. Nash (1961 - 1962)
Donor Chauncey C. Nash (1961 - 1962)

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