Arrow Point Item Number: Na1042 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Leaf-shaped grey metal arrowhead with another piece of metal joined on to connect to shaft. Circular hole goes crosswise through it; top is hollow and has one flat prong, evidence that another prong has broken off; copper band around top.
History Of Use
Metal obtained from contact with Europeans and Russians. Arrowhead attached by inserting tang in wood shaft then binding it with sinew. Bow and arrow used in hunting. With the introduction of rifles, they 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
- Name
- Arrow Point
- Identification Number
- Na1042
- Type of Item
- point
- Material
- metal and copper metal
- Overall
- height 7.8 cm, width 1.8 cm, depth 1.0 cm
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1021/0029