Harpoon Head Item Number: A2.285 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved, white-yellow harpoon head with barbed edges tapering to a point; pierced hole at bottom end.
Item History
- Made in St. Michael, Alaska, USA
- Owned by Andrew Otten before August 1950
- Received from Andrew Otten (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) during August 1950
What
- Name
- Harpoon Head
- Identification Number
- A2.285
- Type of Item
- harpoon head
- Material
- walrus tusk
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and polished
- Overall
- height 17.0 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yup'ik
- Previous Owner
- Andrew Otten
- Received from
- Andrew Otten (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- St. Michael, Alaska, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 1950
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1950
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 47