Harpoon head
Harpoon head with metal blade riveted into an ivory head. A leather strap is tied with a knot at the tipping point of the ivory head.
- Accession Number 2022.18.103
- Period 20th century
- Materials ivory, walrus, leather, seal, metal
- Measurements 2,5 x 3,29 x 12 cm
Historical context
This harpoon head has been crafted from walrus ivory by the Inuit and their Thule (or Inuit) ancestors for some 800 years. A strip of sealskin is tied to the center of this reproduction. These harpoon heads, now mainly made of metal, are used to hunt marine mammals such as seals, walruses and belugas. Its sharp metal blade is inserted into a slot in the piece of ivory, in which it is held in place with a rivet. Once it has pierced the ani...
- Accession Number 2022.18.103
- Period 20th century
- Materials ivory, walrus, leather, seal, metal
- Measurements 2,5 x 3,29 x 12 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, Michel Noël Collection, 2022.018.103
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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