Bladder Mouthpiece

33-37-24

From: United States of America | Alaska | Prince William Sound | Hawkins Island | Palugvik Village

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 33-37-24
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Prehistoric Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Prince William Sound | Hawkins Island | Palugvik Village
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus Stratum I, H, 0-6"
Section American
Materials Ivory
Description

Hole for inflation of bladder and smaller hole for attachment of bladder to harpoon or dart shaft.

Length 2.8 cm
Width 1.8 cm
Credit Line Danish National / University Museum Expedition; Kaj Birket-Smith and Frederica de Laguna, 1933
Other Number 152 - Field No SF

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