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Object Number
62-3-10/39707
Display Title
Bone harpoon head
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, utilized bone, harpoon, tapered at one end, hook, holes through shaft
Classification
- Utilized bone
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Early Thule?
- Dorset?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
Canada
/
Northwest Territories
/
<County>
/
Igloolik
Additional Geographic Terms
Mellville Peninsula
Materials
Bone
Dimensions
Overall: 8.3 x 2 x 1.1 cm (3 1/4 x 13/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
62-3-10/39707
Provenance
Collector
Chauncey C. Nash
(1961 - 1962)
Donor
Chauncey C. Nash
(1961 - 1962)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62-3-10/39706 | Bone harpoon |
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