Harpoon head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Harpoon head by artist unknown. The object is a bone or ivory harpoon head. The object is approximately 3 times longer than it is wide. The top of the object is rounded and smooth with small points and indentations. A small triangular notch is on the left side near the top. The bottom tapers to a point. The surface has areas of dark discoloration. The object has black writing on the bottom and a red and white string on the top left. The background is solid light gray. The object casts a shadow.