Harpoon head

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Date created: AD 1000–1600 (Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: probably Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Excavator: Warren K. Moorehead (Warren King Moorehead), Non-Indian, 1866-1939

Collection History: Excavated by archaeologist Warren K. Moorehead (1866-1939) in 1916 during MAI-sponsored fieldwork.
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Place: Boynton Site (Boynton shell midden); Lamoine; Hancock County; Maine; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5/6725
Barcode: 056725.001

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66e08fee1-9f00-41af-a8ef-862d8144772a

Record ID: NMAI_60591