Harpoon
About this object
Narrative
This harpoon is from Kotzebue Sound. It was used but only for a short period before it was collected.
Physical description
Small barbed harpoon head, with iron point with bearded seal line attached to harpoon. The other end has a bone ice pick. Starting from the long curved tip point to the short straight tip point: walrus tusk (long curved tip point), bone, antler (harpoon head with metal point), walrus bone (rounded end piece), and antler (short straight tip point).
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