Harpoon Head Item Number: A7335 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Flat harpoon head with one flat end and one pointed end; three barbs are on one edge at pointed end. A small hole is near the blunt end.
Narrative
Said to have been collected by Donald MacKay while he was the Indian Commissioner for BC, 1937-1948.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1937 and 1948
- Owned by Donald M. MacKay
- Owned by Marion MacKay before February 13, 1961
- Received from Marion MacKay (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on February 13, 1961
What
- Name
- Harpoon Head
- Identification Number
- A7335
- Type of Item
- harpoon head
- Material
- iron metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged and cold chiselled
- Overall
- height 14.0 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Donald M. MacKay and Marion MacKay
- Received from
- Marion MacKay (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1937 and 1948
- Ownership Date
- before February 13, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on February 13, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0044/0049