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Description

Arrowhead made from bone. It is self-pointed with barbs along one edge and has a conical tang. A line has been incised on either side of the barbs. The Smithsonian Instutiton catalgue identifies this as a tip for a fish spear; however, it is ismilar in size and shape to arrowheads on arrows in the MacFarlane Collection.

  • Collection: Macfarlane Collection
  • Catalogue Number: E7425-0
  • Object Type: arrow
  • Materials: bone
  • Manufacturing Techniques: cutting, grooving
  • Tags: hunting, land hunting

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