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Ivory harpoon toggle butt

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Harpoon toggle butt made from ivory. A toggle is used to make lines or ropes more secure. It can be used to securely connect two lines, attached to a loop to prevent twisting or attached to a loop to enable tightening.

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Title(s):
Ivory harpoon toggle butt
Culture:
Native American; Inuit
Date:
19th century
Period:
Historic
Place:
Saint Lawrence Island, Alaska
Materials/Techniques:
fossil ivory
Classification:
Archaeological Objects
Object Type:
Harpoon Toggle Butt
Accession No:
83.1496
Department:
Anthropology
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