Tête de harpon, env. 1400 à 1600 ap. J.-C. ·  Canada, Inuit, Thule (?) · ID: 3038745

Description

bone, split on top for insertion of the harpoon tip, hole in the middle for attachment of the harpoon rope, drilled hole for fitting on the foreshaft, slightly dam.;
as soon as an animal was hit, the harpoon head is separated from the rest of the harpoon. The hunter remains connected to the animal by the harpoon rope.