Harpoon Shaft With Point

American Museum of Natural History

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  • Type of Item harpoon shaft with point
  • Culture Polar
  • Material wood, hide, metal, ivory, sinew
  • Measurements length 159.0 cm, width 4.5 cm, height 4.0 cm (overall)

  • Received from Lt. R. E. Peary

  • Made in Smith Sound