Harpoon Head Item Number: 1283/24 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long spiral twist metal harpoon head with ten barbs. A metal looped attached to the base of the harpoon head connects the blade to a long braided sinew rope.
History Of Use
For harpooning sea mammals.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada between 1887 and 1966
- Owned by Agnes Macintosh Brentzen
- Owned by Margaret E. Cornish and E. Percival before January 18, 1988
- Received from Margaret E. Cornish (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. Percival (Seller) on January 18, 1988
What
- Name
- Harpoon Head
- Identification Number
- 1283/24
- Type of Item
- harpoon head
- Material
- sinew, metal and fibre
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, width 25.0 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian ?
- Previous Owner
- Agnes Macintosh Brentzen, Margaret E. Cornish and E. Percival
- Received from
- Margaret E. Cornish (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. Percival (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1887 and 1966
- Ownership Date
- before January 18, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on January 18, 1988
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 1283/0024