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1896.42.2

Bone harpoon-head from a grave. [El.B 03/05/2012]

1896.42.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bone harpoon-head from a grave. [El.B 03/05/2012]
Long description
Harpoon head of bone with barb and slit where a blade would have been inserted. [El.B 03/05/2012]
Geographical reference
Canada
Northern America > North America > Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador unnamed grave
Cultural groups
Inuit (Greenland)
Inuit
Person
Field collector Moravian Mission
PRM source Cuthbert Edgar Peek
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1896
Date collected
By 1896
Acquisition information
Donated: 27/10/1896
Materials and processes
Material Bone, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 94 mm, Width: max 19 mm, Depth: max 12 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1896.42.2

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

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