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![Irie-Takasago Shell Midden: Harpoon heads](https://static.akarenga-h.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/4-010-695x463.jpg)
Harpoon heads were used to capture marine animals such as fur seals and dolphins. They are made of antlers and whale bones, and are characterized by their designs.
photo courtesy: Social Education Department, Toyako Town Board of Education