Point

30-25-257

From: United States of America | Alaska | Cook Inlet | Kachemak Bay | Yukon Island | West Beach

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 30-25-257
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Cook Inlet | Kachemak Bay | Yukon Island | West Beach
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus Pit 3 | 4 1/2 ' below surface
Section American
Materials Bone
Description

Bone; probably for sealing harpoon or dart; single barb, wedge-shaped tang; hole at one side for harpoon line; point is rounded with groove on one side. Same type as those found at Hawkins Island, Paluguik (30-25-11 etc.)

Length 9.3 cm
Credit Line Alaskan Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1930

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