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Start Over Object class Edged weapon components Collector unknown Culture or time period Alaskan Eskimo
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spear point, accession number 2-4382, described as Could also be harpoon point. Barbed, antler. Ivory; hole near the tang to attach the leader; oblong in section with sharp edge; symmetrical shape with 5 barbs to maximize the anchorage into the prey. The rhomboidal section indicates that the wound was made through soft tissues. Native name: cingileq.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spear point, accession number 2-19262, described as Or arrow point. Ivory, barbed on one edge.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spear point, accession number 2-62086, described as Single row of fine barbs, carved walrus ivory. Came as part of 2-62082 but does not belong.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spear point, accession number 2-19258, described as Iron spear point set in bone barbed foreshaft.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spear point, accession number 2-19253, described as Iron lance or spear point.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spear point, accession number 2-4390, described as Antler. Triangular notch near base, rawhide thong.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spear point, accession number 2-19263, described as Or arrow point. Ivory, barbed on one edge.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spear point, accession number 2-19264, described as Or arrow point. Bone, barbed on one edge.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spear point, accession number 2-19261, described as Ivory spear point barbed on one side.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spear point, accession number 2-6820, described as Bone.

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