Spear head of iron with end of shaft

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Object Number 69-30-10/2193

Display Title Spear head of iron with end of shaft

Descriptions

Object Description Spear head of iron with end of shaft

Inventory Description Spear, iron lanceolat shaped point, engraved, iron-wrapped wooden fragment

Classification

Spear

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Western Arctic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Alaska

Materials Iron, Wood

Dimensions Overall: 16.8 x 6.2 x 0.1 cm (6 5/8 x 2 7/16 x 1/16 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object 69-30-10/2193

Provenance

Collector Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (1867-1868)

Donor Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (1869)

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