Harpoon
Model
33-29-11
From: United States of America | Alaska | Prince William Sound | Cordova
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 33-29-11 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chugach |
| Provenience | United States of America | Alaska | Prince William Sound | Cordova |
| Culture Area | Arctic Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Model of Throwing Board Harpoon. For sea-otter. Wooden shaft, with enlargement near fore-end. "Detachable bone" barbed head, with 3 barbs on same side. Supposed to be attached to shaft in two places so shaft will drag crosswise in water. Butt has tang, with groove to fit projection on throwing board. |
| Length | 45.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Alaskan Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1933 |
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