Miniature Harpoon and Buoys Model
1998.19.0279A
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Miniature Harpoon and Buoys Model (1998.19.0279A) |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | N/A |
| Culture | Native American: Arctic: Inupiaq Inuit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 60.5 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 45.8 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 5.4 cm |
| Weight | 91 g |
| Measuring Remarks | L: 61cm. --MNH Remarks/Description Field Measured with floats extended. - PFO, 6/12/2000 |
| Materials | Plant--Wood, Animal--Tooth--Ivory, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Wrapping |
| Munsell Color Information | Dark Grayish Yellowish Brown (10YR 2/1) -Two wooden balls. Moderate Yellowish Brown (10YR 5/4) -Single wooden ball. Yellowish Gray (7.5Y 8/2) -Tip of handle. |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
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Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Museum of Natural History, UIUC |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | Artifact is a miniature harpoon made with wood buoys instead of sealskin, and therefore a model, but is still considered a cultural object since it was obtained from an Inuit community. |