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Harpoon head, from the collection of the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Government of the NWT, Accession Number 965.007.003.

Inuit bone harpoon head

This Thule / early historic Inuit harpoon head has a flat triangular blade of bone set in a slit and secured with a copper rivet.

Evidence
Bone would have been heated to give it strength before it was sharpened.

Perspective
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