Object Details
- Collection History
- Excavated in 1923 by Carroll G. Alton Means (Carroll G. Alton, 1903-1981) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- possibly Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Excavator
- Carroll G. Alton Means (Carroll G. Alton), Non-Indian, 1903-1981
- Date created
- 1000 BC–AD 1600 AD (Early to Late Woodland period)
- Object Name
- Harpoon head part/fragment
- Media/Materials
- Animal bone
- Techniques
- Carved
- Object Type
- Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
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