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Model ArrowA2.290

Short arrow with a wooden shaft and a copper arrowhead secured at the base with sinew.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
copper metal, sinew and wood
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon PointA2.288

Detachable steel harpoon head with fork-shaped end. The steel is marked "Made in England".

Culture
Arctic America ?
Material
steel metal
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA2.287

Translucent yellow-white spoon carved from horn. Bowl of spoon is oval and elongated. Sinew is bound around the handle, tying it to the bowl.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
horn and sinew
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadA2.285

Carved, white-yellow harpoon head with barbed edges tapering to a point; pierced hole at bottom end.

Culture
Yup'ik
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
St. Michael, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA2.284

A fish-shaped wood piece. There are two holes near the tail end, three circular depressions along the middle of each side, five circular depressions along the bottom, one hole above the head below which there is one circular depression on each side.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
wood
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model HarpoonA2.281

Miniature harpoon with a wooden handle, metal shaft, and detachable, barbed copper head. Braided sinew cords attach head to handle.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
copper metal, sinew, wood and steel metal
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PointA2.280

Dark brown, elongated piece of antler with two barbs carved along one side near the point; opposite end tapers to a conical point.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
antler
Made in
Taijiak, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PointA2.278

Dark brown, elongated, sliver-like section of antler with pointed ends and a barb carved along one side.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
antler
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cooking BasketA9246

Twined willow basket. Design consists of a series of ochre and dark brown triangular and zigzag designs that are on a diagonal axis on a light background. Light brown base with an exploding sun motif.

Culture
Hupa
Material
willow wood and grass
Made in
California, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadA9096

Large flat leaf-shaped iron blade. Fixed to the blade with compresses of spruce resin are two antler spurs (elk ?) incised with designs of wolf and snake. Also attached, there is a heavy lanyard of twisted sinew (whale or sea-lion) (used to attach head to long line). Engraved with lightning serpent imagery.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
sinew, spruce resin, elk antler, iron metal and wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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