Dart Head

31-20-2002

Location: On Display in the Native North America Gallery

From: United States of America | Alaska | Yukon Island

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 31-20-2002
Current Location Native North America Gallery - On Display
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Yukon Island
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus H, 10' 6" -12', I
Date Made 1000 BCE - 500 CE
Section American
Materials Antler
Description

Probably head for sea otter dart. 3 barbs and a fourth broken barb, all on the same side.

Length 3.17 cm
Width 1.11 cm
Depth 0.48 cm
Credit Line Alaskan Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1931

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