Accession No
Z 14369.2
Description
Harpoon shaft to be used with head and float Z 14369.1. Wooden shaft with circular cross section; tapering to a point where it would be inserted into the socket, and tapering slightly at the butt.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Enugu State; Ugwuoba [Ugwoba]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 14369.2; 679 [Thomas Coll. - 2nd Cat.]
Cultural Affliation
Igbo
Material
Wood
Local Term
Ube (Harpoon); Okbobolo
Measurements
970mm Weight 0.4kg
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Ube with okbokolo'
Different hand: 'viz a fish harpoon'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered to shaft Z 14369.2: '679 / Harpoon (ube'), with wooden float (okbokolo) / Ugwoba.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
A harpoon with a wooden float attached to spear/harpoon head with twisted rope/fibre.
Event Date 5/12/2000
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Harpoon shaft to be used with head and float Z 14369.1. Wooden shaft with circular cross section; tapering to a point where it would be inserted into the socket, and tapering slightly at the butt.
Event Date 24/3/2022
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:296008
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