Spear Point Item Number: A2.134 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A relatively flat short caribou antler piece which curves slightly upward. Both edges are barbed with one side staggering its barbs from the other side. Two holes are drilled along the bottom end. The other end is a point.
History Of Use
Part of the head of a fish spear
Narrative
Collected by Glyndwr Abraham while working as an R.C.M.P. officer between July 1929 and July 1959.
Item History
- Made in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Canada
- Collected during 1943
- Owned by Glyndwr Abraham before October 26, 1971
- Received from Glyndwr Abraham (Donor) on October 26, 1971
What
- Name
- Spear Point
- Identification Number
- A2.134
- Type of Item
- point
- Material
- caribou antler
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and drilled
- Overall
- height 26.5 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 1.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit: Netsilingmiut
- Previous Owner
- Glyndwr Abraham
- Received from
- Glyndwr Abraham (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1943
- Ownership Date
- before October 26, 1971
- Acquisition Date
- on October 26, 1971
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0181/0012 c