Replica Composite Harpoon

Replica Composite Harpoon (Catalog # 2002:226.241), a part of the Michigan State University Museum's Archaeology Teaching Collection. This tool, created by Carl Doney, is a replica of a harpoon used by Arctic hunters. It is composed of a maple wood shaft and deer antler tine point attached using deer sinew. The harpoon tip, made from bone and antler, is detachable and held to the harpoon shaft by a thin rope (not shown). Similar harpoons were used for salmon fishing. Dimensions: approximately 40.5cm L x 2cm W x 2.7cm T, weight= 58.7g This 3D model was created by Jeff Painter using an Artec Space Spider and Artec Studio 14 Professional, in partnership with the MSU Digital Heritage Imaging and Innovation (DHI) Lab. Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab