Excerpt from Aboriginal American Harpoons: A Study in Ethnic Distribution and Invention The fundamental or ideal parts of the harpoon are head, loose Shaft, foreshaft, Shaft, ice pick, line, and oat. These parts rarely all coexist in a Single specimen, but the Eskimo have them all on their various harpoons, while each part also takes on a multitude of forms and itself is often quite complex. Besides these fundamental parts, there are also a number of accessories, which will be considered in their places. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy.

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