Harpoon Head Item Number: E271 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Iron harpoon head with a wooded, cylindrical handle wrapped with twisted cotton twine. The harpoon head has a short cylindrical body that tapers to a point; four barbs. There is circular rubber stop between the harpoon head and the handle along with a loop of heavy, twisted cord attached to the base.
History Of Use
For hunting marine turtles
Item History
- Made in Mexico
- Collected during 1955
- Owned by Borys Malkin before 1956
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Borys Malkin (Seller) during 1956
What
- Name
- Harpoon Head
- Identification Number
- E271
- Type of Item
- harpoon head
- Material
- iron metal, wood, cotton fibre and rubber
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged, carved and tied
- Overall
- height 2.2 cm, width 52.8 cm, depth 3.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Seri
- Previous Owner
- Borys Malkin
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Borys Malkin (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
When
- Collection Date
- during 1955
- Ownership Date
- before 1956
- Acquisition Date
- during 1956
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2178/0009