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Harpoon Point

1998.19.4976

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Harpoon Point   (1998.19.4976)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Science & Technology T&E
    2. :
  2. Armaments
    3. :
  3. Edged Weapons
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1913 - 1917
Culture Native American: Arctic: Inupiaq, Inuit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 7.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 1.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) .75 cm
Weight .6 g
Measuring Remarks Second = width of arrow Third= width of bone
Materials Animal--Bone, Metal, Animal--Mammal--Primate--Human
Manufacturing Processes Carved
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

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Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

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