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Harpoon, model

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Accession no.: N: 201d
Title: Harpoon, model
Description: Harpoon, model. Tunumiit (East Greenlanders). Tasiilaq (Ammassalik), Kalaallit Nunaata Tunua (East Greenland), no date.
Object type: Harpoon, model
Classified name:
Current cultural affiliation: Tunumiit
Former cultural affiliation: East Greenlanders
Cultural subgroup: ammassalimmiut
Current place name: Kalaallit Nunaata Tunu > Tasiilaq
Former place name: East Greenland > Ammassalik (Angmassalik)
Keyword(s): Models
Field collection:
Person: rymill
Organisation: baare
Place: Kalaallit Nunaata Tunu (East Greenland) > Tasiilaq (Ammassalik, Angmassalik)
Date: 1930
Number of items: 1
Full description:

Harpoon, model: Shaft is made from a single piece of wood, oval in cross-section. Shaft tapers towards proximal end which is circular in cross-section. Shaft flares towards distal end. Rectangular ivory cap with circular hole at the centre is secured to distal end of shaft. Pointed ivory shaft is secured to wood shaft with two lashings of dehaired seal skin thong. Three ivory pegs are inserted into shaft.
Related records:
  • 201 a-i
Dimensions: Image:
  • Width: Arraymm; height: ?mm; length: 175mm; diameter: ?mm; depth: ?mm