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2 ivory and iron toggles or harpoon heads for walrus hunting
2 ivory and iron toggles or harpoon heads for walrus hunting
Object Number 53-36-60/10150.1
Display Title 2 ivory and iron toggles or harpoon heads for walrus hunting
Descriptions
Inventory Description Harpoon, metal point, ivory head, perforated, knotted hide loop
Classification
  • Harpoon
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Chukche
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Russia / Siberia
Materials Ivory, Metal, Hide
Dimensions Overall: 12.6 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm (4 15/16 x 1 1/4 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 53-36-60/10150.1

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Harpoon, metal point, ivory head, perforated, knotted hide loop
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