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1884.20.30

Leaf-shaped stone blade with an antler shaft. [MJD 22/10/2014]

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1884.20.30

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Collection type
Object
Description
Leaf-shaped stone blade with an antler shaft. [MJD 22/10/2014]
Cultural groups
Western Inuit
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1884
Date collected
Prior to 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Animal Antler, Material Stone, Material Animal Sinew, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length: max 173 mm, Length: max 63 mm blade
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.20.30
Research and responses

This spear head was studied by Will Mills, University of Oxford, on 21 October 2014. He noted the shaft was probably made of antler. One of the lower antlers, providing evidence in the oblong shaped and the spongiosa. He tentatively said it was possibly a very large male. [MJD 22/10/2014]

Search terms: Weapon, Fishing, Hunting, Harpoon-head, Fishing Accessory, Hunting accessory

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