Harpoon Head Item Number: A7923 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Harpoon head that consists of a flat iron bar. Point section consists of two very large barbs on the same side and bifacially bevelled blade -point (cutting edge 3/4" wide). Butt end has a large hole sliced through (presumably to attach a line).
History Of Use
Probably a detachable harpoon point
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1930 and 1960
- Owned by T. R. Stock before December 6, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and T. R. Stock (Seller) on December 6, 1961
What
- Name
- Harpoon Head
- Identification Number
- A7923
- Type of Item
- harpoon head
- Material
- iron metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- chiseled and filed
- Overall
- height 0.7 cm, width 29.8 cm, depth 4.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth ?
- Previous Owner
- T. R. Stock
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and T. R. Stock (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1930 and 1960
- Ownership Date
- before December 6, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on December 6, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 0067/0040