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1884.118.16

Harpoon foreshaft, slightly curved ivory point with two holes near the expanded and rounded butt. [El.B 01/05/2012]

1884.118.16

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Collection type
Object
Description
Harpoon foreshaft, slightly curved ivory point with two holes near the expanded and rounded butt. [El.B 01/05/2012]
Geographical reference
Canada
Northern America > North America > Canada
Arctic
Cultural groups
Inuit (Greenland)
Inuit
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1884
Date collected
Prior to 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Depth: max 20 mm, Width: max 34 mm, Length: max 337 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.118.16

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

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