Description (Physical description)
Harpoon.
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Site E. Excavated by Thomas Manning, British Canadian Arctic Expedition, in August 1938.
Event Date 08/1938
Author: maa

Context (References)
Manning, T.H. (1943). ‘The Foxe Basin Coasts of Baffin Island.’ The Geographical Journal, vol. 101(5/6). pp. 225-251.
Event Date 1943
Author: Zahni Blumenthal

Context (References)
Manning, T.H. (1950). ‘Eskimo Stone Houses in Foxe Basin’. Arctic, vol. 3(2). pp. 108-112.
Event Date 1950
Author: Zahni Blumenthal

Description (Physical description)
There are small pieces broken off and missing.
Event Date 1/2/2001
Author: Zahni Blumenthal

Description (Physical description)
Incomplete harpoon head made from ivory, much of the apex and part of the base broken off and missing. Rounded apex with longitudinal lashing slit connected by a longitudinal lashing groove; single line hole; open socket with four lashing holes, two either side; opposing lashing holes are linked by a transverse groove on the obverse face.
Event Date 23/9/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal