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point, harpoon

human history
  • Description

    Harpoon head with leather handle which is attached through a hole created in the middle of the ivory part of the harpoon head. The ivory is decorated with an incised design. Steel point end to the head

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1928.253
  • Accession Date
    07 Dec 1928
  • Other Id

    2878 (ethnology)

  • Department
harpoon head

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