Harpoon head

Description

Harpoon line, of walrus hide, with two harpoon heads, of bone, copper and stone: North America, Canada, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Inuit, early - mid 19th century

Museum reference

A.UC.145

Collection

Americas

Object name

Harpoon head, Harpoon line

Production information

Unknown
Nunavut, Canada, North America
Northwest Territories, Canada, North America

Date

Early - mid 19th century

Style / Culture

Arctic, Inuit

Materials

Walrus hide, Bone, Copper, Stone

Collection place(s)

Nunavut, Canada, North America
Northwest Territories, Canada, North America

Associations

Collector: Parry Expedition

Exhibitions

• Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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