Miniature Harpoon Item Number: Na1656 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A miniature harpoon with a wooden handle, metal shaft, carved tusk barbed head and sinew line.
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
- Miniature Harpoon
- Identification Number
- Na1656
- Type of Item
- harpoon
- Material
- wood, metal, walrus tusk ? and sinew
- Overall
- height 2.3 cm, width 18.5 cm, depth 1.8 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
- Current Location
- Case 46
- Accession Number
- 1361/0040