Harpoon head

Date created
probably AD 600–1200
Culture/People
probably Thule Tradition: Birnirk Stage (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929
Seller
Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Frank M. Covert (1858-1929, a New York dealer); purchased by George Heye from Frank M. Covert circa 1908.
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Place
Cape Prince of Wales; Bering Straits Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
See related items
Thule Tradition: Birnirk Stage (archaeological culture)
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
1/8282
Barcode
018282.000
Object Type
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Object Name
Harpoon head
Media/Materials
Ivory
Techniques
Carved, barbed
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c6d0f702-2216-446d-b2d2-c97d2d7ff6fa
Record ID
NMAI_19384