Harpoon, made from a wooden shaft with ivory. For the associated objects see 2007.40.1 .1

Collection type: Object
Description: Harpoon, made from a wooden shaft with ivory. For the associated objects see 2007.40.1 .1 - .5 [ASh [OPS move] 27/09/2016]
Long description: Harpoon, made from a wooden shaft with ivory or bone tip, which has been loosely secured to the shaft via thin strips of animal hide. For the items associated with this record see 2007.40.1 .1 for the canoe, 2007.40 .3 for the second harpoon, 2007.40.1 .4 for the figure and 2007.40.1 .5 for the paddle. [ASh [OPS move] 27/09/2016]
Geographical reference: Greenland (Autonomous Country of Denmark)
Northern America > North America > Greenland (Autonomous Country of Denmark)
Cultural groups: Inuit (Greenland); Inuit
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source The Estate of Bent Juel-Jensen
Date
Acquisition information: Donated: 14/06/2007
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Bone, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Process Carved, Process Tied
Dimensions: Depth: max 7 mm, Width: max 8 mm, Length: max 194 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2007.40.1.2