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Harpoon HeadA2.295 a-b

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.

Culture
Siberian Yupik
Material
steel metal and bearded seal skin
Made in
St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadA8089

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.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
iron metal, fibre and copper metal
Made in
Port Renfrew, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadB555

Wide horizontal blade that tapers towards the top and is attached to a looped handle. The handle has linear grooves on it for decoration.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
iron metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadA7923

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).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadD1.237

Plain axe head slightly convex in shape.

Culture
Interior Salish: Secwepemc
Material
iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadD1.236

Hand made axe head. Has a hole for the attachment of a handle.

Culture
Interior Salish: Secwepemc
Material
iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadA5317

Iron point bound to a bone tail by a thick rope-like string that loops over and through itself at the end.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bone, fibre and iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadN2.307

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.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
iron metal
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadA556388-0

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.

Culture
Eskimo and Canadian
Made in
Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Harpoon headA556397-0

Roughly hemispherical piece. 18th century Labrador Inuit. Found in collection.

Culture
Eskimo and Canadian
Made in
Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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