Toggling Harpoon Head
About this object
History of use
Toggling harpoons are used to hunt large sea mammals because they penetrate beneath the hide and the blubber, thus securing the catch.
Cultural context
sea mammal hunting
Physical description
Degraded ivory tapering harpoon head with open rectangular socket at curved base with side to right of socket tapering to a point. Small diagonal slots on both sides of open socket are close together on opposite side. Line hole above socket; terminal blade end is broken with one side missing and part of one side of second also missing. Remnants of curvilinear designs terminating in small deeply drilled holes. Base is grey.
Categories
Materials
Date Made
C. 750
Date Acquired
8 Jan 1981
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Walter C. and Marianne Koerner CollectionMore...
Measurements
9.5 x 2 x 1.2 cm
Object Number
Na1128