Harpoon Ice Pick

50-51-12

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

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 50-51-12
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 (?) Straight. Butt end broken but shows evidence of having been wedge-shaped and tapering to a point. Tip pointed. Three holes at butt end, all interconnecting.

Length 30.4 cm
Width 2.7 cm
Credit Line Bering Strait Expedition, F. G. Rainey, 1950

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