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HarpoonE257 a-b

Plain cylindrical wood shaft (part a). The metal point (part b) has five barbs, alternating on each side. The two pieces (parts a and b) are attached to each other with rope.

Culture
Sumu
Material
wood, fibre and iron metal
Made in
Musuwas, Nicaragua
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadE271

Iron harpoon head with a wooded, cylindrical handle wrapped with twisted cotton twine. The harpoon head has a short cylindrical body that tapers to a point; four barbs. There is circular rubber stop between the harpoon head and the handle along with a loop of heavy, twisted cord attached to the base.

Culture
Seri
Material
iron metal, wood, cotton fibre and rubber
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fish HookA1576

Hook with single barb hafted onto a wooden fore-shaft. The foreshaft is bound with twine which has been coated with pitch. A braided lanyard is bound onto the end of the fore-shaft.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
iron metal, fibre, wood and wood resin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Halibut HookA7980

Fish hook made from one piece of iron, u-shaped with sharp point directed inward at an acute angle to one arm and a flaring outward turn toward the end of the opposite arm. The axis of the point and main shank is bound with twine. Remains of leader line attachment on opposite arm.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
iron metal and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Halibut HookA7452

Two carved wooden arms lashed together in a "v" shape. Iron spike lashed at an acute angle to main arm. Shank of darker coloured wood is carved with a boat shape design in deep relief flanked by two figures (heads of creatures?). A hole is drilled through the shank and the leader line secured through this hole.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre and iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Halibut HookA1420

Partial fish hook composed of two carved wooden arms nailed together in a v-shape. The main arm has an angled groove meant for securing a hook. The other arm has a carved flange for securing a leader line.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Copper-breaking FigureA7878

Copper-breaking stand, or figure, in the form of a bear. The bear is carved in a crouched position, holding a human face mask in its front paws, with bared teeth. There is an iron platform on top of its head. Painted red, green, white, black and brown. All the teeth and claws are painted white, including the teeth of the mask.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA5260

A wooden human figure holding a copper in front of its legs. The copper is painted with an upper section that has a face with red facial features and dark green pupils; the lower section is painted black with a pair of two red X-shapes on either side, with a vertical dark blue T-line down the middle. The figure's black eyes are surrounded by dark green, with black brows above. There is a dark green dot in the middle of the forehead. The top of the head is dark green. The nose and mouth area are dark red. The body is painted dark green.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
iron metal, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK5.127

Spear with forged iron head and cylindrical dark brown wooden shaft. The spearhead has rounded sides with a central ridge and pointed tip, and is twisted at the top of its shaft, which flares to meet up with the top of the wooden shaft.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK5.124

Spear with metal spearhead that has curved sides, a pointed tip, a centre ridge, and a short cylindrical shaft. The spearhead is attached to a wooden shaft with a piece of skin that has been secured with a sewn seam and several pieces of twine. The butt end of the wooden shaft flares slightly.

Culture
Zulu
Material
iron metal, skin and wood
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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