2005.30.8, bone harpoon foreshaft
Thule Tradition, Old Bering Sea stage (A.D. 200–500)
Frank Hibben collections
Photograph by B. Bernard
The carefully engraved circles and lines on this piece are a hallmark of the Old Bering Sea stage of the Thule Tradition. The next photo shows a closeup of the engraving work.
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