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harpoon

human history
  • Description

    harpoon and line with metal head set in bone, rawhide line. Close to the harpoon head is a bone notch attached to the rawhide with sinew. Rawhide is possibly seal, as it has a slight fur texture to it.

  • Accession Number
    1951.84
  • Accession Date
    09 May 1951
  • Other Id

    32129 (ethnology)

  • Department

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