Harpoon Head Item Number: A7603 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Length of braided cordage with metal points bound to each end; one point has a double barb protruding from the end.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada ?
- Collected during 1881
- Owned by William Rowe
- Owned by Margaret Ades before August 17, 1961
- Received from Margaret Ades (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on August 17, 1961
What
- Name
- Harpoon Head
- Identification Number
- A7603
- Type of Item
- harpoon head
- Material
- metal, mountain goat horn and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- braided, tied and bound
- Overall
- height 150.0 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- William Rowe and Margaret Ades
- Received from
- Margaret Ades (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Collection Date
- during 1881
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 0055/0045