Harpoon Point
29-175-412
From: Washington (U. S. State)
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 29-175-412 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Quileute |
| Provenience | Washington (U. S. State) |
| Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Metal | Cotton | Bone |
| Description | For spearing beavers. Metal point made from a file nailed and lashed with cotton cord between two pieces of bone, the rear ends of which are pointed and spread apart to make barbs. Short cord attached. |
| Length | 12.7 cm |
| Width | 2.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
| Other Number | 5/7559 - Collector Number |
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