Model Fore-shaft Item Number: Na1679 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A small, yellow-white carved model of a harpoon foreshaft, with a small round hole through its centre.
Narrative
This fore-shaft attaches to a model socket (Na1680), which in turn attaches to a model harpoon (Na1657). The assembled harpoon goes into the hand of a male figure (Na1626).
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Owned by Bill McElligott before July 27, 1989
- Received from Bill McElligott (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on July 27, 1989
What
- Name
- Model Fore-shaft
- Identification Number
- Na1679
- Type of Item
- foreshaft
- Material
- walrus tusk ?
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, width 2.8 cm, depth 0.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Bill McElligott
- Received from
- Bill McElligott (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 27, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on July 27, 1989
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1361/0063