Harpoon Head

32-8-6

From: United States of America | Alaska | Cook Inlet | Indian Island | Rock Shelter

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 32-8-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Prehistoric Eskimo | Eskimo (uncertain)
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Cook Inlet | Indian Island | Rock Shelter
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus New midden
Section American
Materials Bone (uncertain) | Antler (uncertain)
Description

Bone or antler. Thin, closed socket, bifurcated spur, grooved at line hole. No barbs, but cut to represent an inserted blade -- to line hole.

Length 9.7 cm
Credit Line Alaskan Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1932

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