Toggling Harpoon Head Item Number: Na1127 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ivory harpoon head with beveled edges and curving sides, flaring out at base; open rectangular socket with line hole above and thin blade slit at tapering rounded, terminal end above hole. Small enclosed slot parallel to socket on unbroken side, this side tapers to a point; opposite shorter side is broken roughly at socket. Incised curvilinear designs terminate in small deeply drilled holes. Overall appearance is mottled yellow-brown to dark brown. 'P-1827-1-d' is inscribed in black letters along socket slot.
History Of Use
Toggling harpoons are used to hunt large sea mammals because they penetrate beneath the hide and the blubber.
Cultural Context
sea mammal hunting
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA during 750
- Owned by Marianne Koerner and Walter C. Koerner before January 8, 1981
- Received from Marianne Koerner (Donor) and Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on January 8, 1981
What
- Name
- Toggling Harpoon Head
- Identification Number
- Na1127
- Type of Item
- harpoon head
- Material
- walrus tusk
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, drilled, polished and incised
- Overall
- height 12.0 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 1.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Marianne Koerner and Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Marianne Koerner (Donor) and Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Creation Date
- during 750
- Ownership Date
- before January 8, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on January 8, 1981
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 0697/0048