Katmai Barbed Fish Spear Point

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Ancient hunters wielded these formidable fish spears with deadly precision in Katmai National Park and Preserve, a rugged outpost on the Alaska Peninsula. The Alutiit people relied heavily on these spears to reel in their daily catch from rivers, lakes, and the unforgiving ocean. A small opening on this spearhead likely served as the anchor point for a sturdy leather line that connected it to a robust shaft. When launched into a fish, the spearhead would break free from its tether, leaving behind a lethal projectile for the angler to retrieve their prize.