Harpoon Item Number: A9370 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Harpoon with a very long, straight shaft (a) with a throwing end shaped to fit fingers bound to it with cherry bark. Forked spear end (part b) divided and bound with cherry bark and cord.
History Of Use
Seal harpoon
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Howard Roloff before June 1971
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Funding source) and Howard Roloff (Seller) during June 1971
What
- Name
- Harpoon
- Identification Number
- A9370 a-b
- Type of Item
- harpoon
- Material
- fibre, wood and cherry bark
- Overall
- height 447.0 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 3.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth ?
- Previous Owner
- Howard Roloff
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Funding source) and Howard Roloff (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 1971
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1971
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2121/0001 a-b