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1925.11.37

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

1925.11.37

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bone harpoon-head toggle; from a grave. [El.B 03/05/2012]
Long description
Toggle-harpoon-head of bone, with broken perforation and slit where the blade would be inserted. There is also a small perforation at the other end. [El.B 03/05/2012]
Geographical reference
Canada
Northern America > North America > Canada
Nunavut Qikiqtaaluk Region [Baffin Island] Pond Inlet unnamed grave
Cultural groups
Inuit (Greenland)
Inuit
Person
Field collector Henry Toke Munn
PRM source Henry Toke Munn
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Thule Culture
Date collected
By 1920
Acquisition information
Donated: 1925
Materials and processes
Material Animal Bone, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 63 mm, Width: max 21 mm, Depth: max 14 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1925.11.37 Other numbers: 1925.167

Search terms: Weapon, Death, Religion, Hunting, Fishing, Harpoon-head, Grave Good, Hunting accessory, Fishing Accessory

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