Harpoon Head Item Number: A2.294 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Harpoon head: a barbed metal head protruding from a double-barbed setting carved from whale bone--bone section features a repeating, dotted circle motif.
Narrative
Purchased from a local shop in 1960 where it was noted as being from Alaska, however it appears to be a Nuu-chah-nulth harpoon head.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
- Owned before January 1960
- Received from Unknown (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during January 1960
What
- Name
- Harpoon Head
- Identification Number
- A2.294
- Type of Item
- harpoon head
- Material
- whale bone and steel metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, riveted and polished
- Overall
- height 17.0 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth ?
- Previous Owner
- “Unknown” ?
- Received from
- Unknown (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair