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Miniature detachable barbed point with a hide thong tied to the end.
Metal harpoon head (a) with a pivoting barb at the tip and a seal skin sheath (b). Thong ties are attached to both the harpoon head and the case.
Iron point with two long barbs embedded in and riveted to a copper fore-shaft with twin barbs. The fore-shaft is bound with twine and attached to a thin rope (presumably the retrieval line). Detachable harpoon head.
Harpoon head that consists of a flat iron bar. Point section consists of two very large barbs on the same side and bifacially bevelled blade -point (cutting edge 3/4" wide). Butt end has a large hole sliced through (presumably to attach a line).
Iron point bound to a bone tail by a thick rope-like string that loops over and through itself at the end.
A detachable metal harpoon head that has a hollow shank with only one side having a barb. There is a hole pierced through near the middle of the stem.
18th century Labrador Inuit. Found in collection. Single basal spur. Both ends taper to a point. Two holes near center for attachment of line. Surface eroded.
Roughly hemispherical piece. 18th century Labrador Inuit. Found in collection.
18th century Labrador Inuit. Found in collection. V-shaped base. Tip comes to rounded point. Two holes near center of top surface for attachment of line. Iron peg near tip, formerly held blade to shaft.
Harpoon head with iron blade, inserted into ivory piece, with hole in side for attachment of cord. 18th century Labrador Inuit. Found in collection.