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Object Number 973-3-10/52015
Display Title Eskimo harpoon. Seal charm at mid-section. Carved, incised, socketed butt-end
Descriptions
Object Description Eskimo harpoon. Curved bone tip. Seal charm at mid-section. Carved and incised butt-end, ivory in form of animal head (Seal or bear?). Butt end also has socketed, detachable point of bone or ivory. Shaft is partially painted warm red-brown. Lashing of gut.
Inventory Description Harpoon, wood shaft with ivory ends,1 end carved animal head with spike,
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Harpoon
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Sinrarmiut
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area
Additional Geographic Terms Port Clarence, near
Dimensions Overall: 127.8 x 3.7 x 3.1 cm (50 5/16 x 1 7/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-3-10/52015 2/1776
Provenance
Collector Unknown (?)
Donor Unknown (?)

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