Arrowhead

50-51-20

From: United States of America | Alaska | Cape Prince of Wales

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 50-51-20
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Cape Prince of Wales
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone
Technique Carved
Description

Bone. Very slightly curved. Single barb slightly off center. Notch opposite barb. Tip end tapers to a point. Butt end has a cylindrical projection which tapers to a point for attachment to shaft. Entire arrowhead somewhat triangular and somewhat cylindrical in cross-section.

Length 18.1 cm
Width 0.9 cm
Credit Line Bering Strait Expedition, F. G. Rainey, 1950

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