Collection: Fry

Item Number: Fry0185

Category: Dart - Bird Dart

Region: Arctic

Tribe: Eskimo

Period: 1875-1900

Materials: Wood and walrus ivory

Description: Bird darts, two different styles, one with three forward prongs flaring outward, and the second with a single forward prong, and flaring prongs or points partway down the shaft. These darts were utilized, with an atlatl, for throwing into flocks of molting birds to bring them to the water.

Dimensions: The longer dart is 60"

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