Harpoon

86-20-23

From: Greenland | Labrador

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 86-20-23
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Inuit
Provenience Greenland | Labrador
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Period Early 20th Century
Date Made 1900-1931 CE
Section American
Materials Wood | Ivory | Metal | Iron (uncertain) | Rawhide
Description

Model harpoon. Miniature harpoon with wooden and ivory haft and metal (iron?) point. Rawhide strips holding wood to ivory.

Length 28.5 cm
Width 0 cm
Credit Line Gift of W. Disston Anderson, Class of 42, 1986
Other Number 36 - Collector Number

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