Fish Spear
Item number 3508/3 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Model fish spear made of antler, consisting of the head and shaft (spear originally one piece, has broken in half). Head (part a) is trident-shaped, with two antler prongs on either side of the shaft tip. All are riveted together. Curved screws inserted into ends of prongs, facing inward, forming hooks. Pointed barb screwed into top of shaft tip. Long shaft (part b) fits into bottom of spear head, between ends of antler prongs. Hole drilled through bottom edge with a white cotton tie looped through, for attachment or hanging purposes.
Item History
- Made in Northwest Territories, Canada
- Owned by John P. Kelsall before 1995
- Owned by John T. Kelsall before June 28, 2021
- Received from John T. Kelsall (Donor) on June 28, 2021
What
- Name
- Fish Spear
- Identification Number
- 3508/3 a-b
- Type of Item
- spear
- Material
- antler, steel metal and cotton fibre
- Part A
- height 16.1 cm, width 7.8 cm, depth 1.5 cm
- Part B
- height 43.5 cm, width 0.9 cm, depth 1.6 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Northwest Territories, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- John P. Kelsall and John T. Kelsall
- Received from
- John T. Kelsall (Donor)
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1995 and before June 28, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on June 28, 2021
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3508/0003 a-b
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