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Harpoon Head


Inupiat artist, Harpoon Head, 19th century, ivory, Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art, no known copyright restrictions, 48.3.96

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Title

Harpoon Head

Artist

Inupiat artist (Inupiat)

Date

19th century

Medium

ivory

Dimensions (H x W x D)

4 1/16 in x 5/8 in x 1/2 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Arctic

Hunting and Fishing

Object Type

harpoon

component

Cultural Group

Inupiat

Credit Line

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art

Accession Number

48.3.96

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

Arctic Native American styles

carving

components

fishing

harpoons

hunting

Inupiaq

ivory

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