Arrow Point Item Number: Na1015 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Triangular leaf-shaped metal point inserted in wooden shaft and bound in two places with sinew. 5.5 cm. Angular cut halfway up shaft has wood piece bound on with sinew in three places. Top and bottom of split feather bound onto both sides of shaft's nock end with sinew.
History Of Use
Inuit arrowheads were made from stone, bone, ivory, or antler until metal became the predominant material. Arrow shafts usually feathered. After rifle was introduced, bow and arrow became obsolete.
Cultural Context
hunting
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada before 1940
- Collected before 1940
- Owned by Joy Eastman before January 16, 1985
- Received from Joy Eastman (Donor) on January 16, 1985
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Joy Eastman
- Received from
- Joy Eastman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1940
- Collection Date
- before 1940
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1021/0002