Harpoon Head Item Number: A8538 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rounded point backed by a fore-shaft with six pairs of large barbs. Flat, rounded butt is fixed with a moveable iron loop or eye (for attaching retrieval line). Parallel diagonal lines along both faces of this point indicate that it was made from a file.
History Of Use
For harpooning sea mammals - detachable point.
Item History
- Made in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada during 1850
- Owned by Vera Webb before July 1965
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Vera Webb (Seller) during July 1965
What
- Name
- Harpoon Head
- Identification Number
- A8538
- Type of Item
- harpoon head
- Material
- iron metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- worked
- Overall
- height 27.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Previous Owner
- Vera Webb
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Vera Webb (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1850
- Ownership Date
- before July 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 0118/0001