Toy

Model

33-29-10

From: United States of America | Alaska | Prince William Sound | Cordova

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 33-29-10
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 | Bone
Description

Model of Harpoon. Wooden shaft, with "bone foreshaft" and "bone" harpoon head. Harpoon head is thin, with closed socket, no barbs, and "slate" blade. Foreshaft is supposed to be fastened by line to the shaft. Harpoon line from head is attached to shaft in 2 places near the butt. Also attached to butt is "inflated seal bladder." Foreshaft is supposed to hinge, and head is supposed to be detachable.

Length 30 cm
Credit Line Alaskan Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1933

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