This harpoon is clearly marked "4924" but 4924 is almost certainly NOT the correct catalogue number for this object. According to the ledger book, 4924 is a Fijian bow/arrow from the Wilkes collection, and this harpoon is not listed. So it is probably misnumbered. It is possible that this harpoon is not from the U.S. Exploring Expedition either -- the Wilkes attribution may be from its (erroneous) association with number 4924. This artifact has been attributed to the Northwest Coast (see catalogue card for E4924), and the U.S. Ex. Ex. did collect there, however there are also James G. Swan collection pieces with catalogue numbers in the 4000 number range, and there are several other collections with missing harpoons.No catalog card found in card file

From card: "Le Ko-ten. Goes with float #130986." As of 2009, there are 3 objects with this number. Note re photos: Neg. # 2009-4897 is photo of 1 hook only.Provenience note: many objects in the Chirouse collection were catalogued as Duwamish, however that really only seems to definitively apply to Catalogue No. 130965. Accession record indicates that the collection is the "handiwork of the Snohomish, Swinomish, Lummi, Muckleshoot and Etakmur Indians on the Tulalip Reservation in Washington Territory".

From card: ""Used by the Indian doctor; representing a sea otter." This information was on the original tag, of the: Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, Seattle, Wash. where the item was purchased. Additional info. in Lab Acc. file. Loan: The Halcyon Foundation 4/17/64. Loan Returned 12/19/67."Note: as of 2010, Ye Olde Curiosity Shop tag is no longer present with the artifact.

FROM CARD: "CYLINDRICAL. SAYERS. ILLUS. FIG.115, P.109 IN A GUIDE TO WEFT TWINING BY DAVID W. FRASER. PHILADELPHIA: UNIVERSITY OF PEN. PRESS, 1989. 1. EX. LEIDEN MUS. MAY /99. EX. GLEN IS. MUS., 11/95. EXCHANGE FOR MODEL COSTUMES KIOTO GIRLS' HIGHER NORMAL SCHOOL KIOTO, JAPAN APRIL 12, 1905. EXCHANGE FOR AWARD-MISS MARY H. CORBETT U.S.GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 20, 1906. EXCHANGE: MRS. J. G. SAYERS 110 MARYLAND AVENUE 4/10/1897. WASHINGTON, D.C."