- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Harpoon-head. [ASh [OPS move] 20/6/2017]
- Long description
- Harpoon head, made from iron with a socketed body. There are three barbs attached to the body; two on one side and one on the opposing side. [ASh [OPS move] 20/6/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Igbo
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1930
- Date collected
- July - September 1930
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1930
- Materials and processes
- Material Iron Metal, Process Socketed, Process Hammered
- Dimensions
- Width: max 44 mm, Depth: max 26 mm, Length: max 220 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1930.43.139
Search terms: Fishing, Hunting, Weapon, Harpoon-head, Hunting accessory, Fishing Accessory
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