Harpoon Item Number: 1158/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bone harpoon that articulates with bone capped long wooden shaft. Skin ties lash the harpoon to the shaft. Small wooden hook on one side of wood shaft. Resin(?) spots on harpoon, near articulated joint, covers metal screws.
Narrative
Part of the Northwest Territories Pavilion at Expo '86 in Vancouver, BC. The NWT government donated the kayak, paddle, harpoon, frame and float to MOA following Expo '86, after the kayak was launched in False Creek on August 2 during Baffin Island month
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada
- Owned by Northwest Territories Pavilion before October 17, 1986
- Received from Northwest Territories Pavilion (Donor) on October 17, 1986
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Northwest Territories Pavilion
- Received from
- Northwest Territories Pavilion (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 17, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on October 17, 1986
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 46
- Accession Number
- 1158/0004