Harpoon head

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Date created: probably AD 100–1600

Culture/People: probably Thule Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Dr. Edgar Burke, Non-Indian, 1889-1950
Donor: Minnie M. Schwab (Mathilde "Tilita" Burke Bradbury Schwab/Mrs. Robert H. Schwab), Non-Indian, 1891-1970; Alicita B. Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee/Mrs. F. S. Lee), Non-Indian, 1903-1992

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Edgar Burke (1889-1950, a physician and hospital director in Jersey City, New Jersey); donated to MAI by Dr. Burke's sisters, Alicita Burke Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee, 1903-1992) and Minnie Burke Schwab (Mrs. Robert H. Schwab, 1891-1970) in 1952.
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Place: Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA

See related items: Thule Tradition (archaeological culture); Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 22/148
Barcode: 220148.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Harpoon head
Media/Materials: Animal Bone, slate
Techniques: Carved, ground, perforated

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ec92e175-ffcf-4e49-8fd5-0785621c96f3

Record ID: NMAI_234935