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Harpoon Head, 19th Century Eskimo people; Alaska Ivory, steel and bitumen; 18 5/8 x 7/8 x 5/8…
Harpoon Head
Harpoon Head, 19th Century Eskimo people; Alaska Ivory, steel and bitumen; 18 5/8 x 7/8 x 5/8…
Harpoon Head, 19th Century Eskimo people; Alaska Ivory, steel and bitumen; 18 5/8 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. 39355 Gift of Mrs. Belden Morgan

Harpoon Head

ClassificationsTools and Equipment-fishing equipment
Date19th Century
Made AtAlaska, United States, North America
MediumIvory, steel and bitumen
Dimensions18 5/8 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. (47.3 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Belden Morgan
Object number39355
DescriptionFishing Harpoon Head, 4.125"L. Spear head is detachable. It has a split base of ivory: line is attached with bitumen, overwrapping. The spear head is of steel, 1.375 "l. There is a piece of line attached that is 15.50"L.
Gift # 423
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