Harpoon Item Number: 3128/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Harpoon. Long wooden shank has a large notch in butt. Top holds a long metal blade, thin in profile, tapering to a sharp point. Blade is rusted.
Narrative
Purchased using auction funds donated by Anne Piternick.
Item History
- Made in Greenland between 1920 and 1940
- Owned by Lorne Balshine
- Owned by Susan Rowley before September 10, 2015
- Received from Susan Rowley (Seller) and Anne Piternick (Funding source) on September 10, 2015
What
- Name
- Harpoon
- Identification Number
- 3128/2
- Type of Item
- harpoon
- Material
- wood and iron metal ?
- Overall
- height 122.2 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Balshine and Susan Rowley
- Received from
- Susan Rowley (Seller) and Anne Piternick (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Greenland
When
- Creation Date
- between 1920 and 1940
- Ownership Date
- before September 10, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on September 10, 2015
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3128/0002