Accession No

Z 45275.6


Description

Double pronged bone spear head for fishing. Plano-convex cross-section and tapering toward both ends; each prong is carved with small barbs on either side; shaft has straight edges. Proximal end has serial vertical grooves throughout the tapering area and finishes with a square tip. Minor scratches on its curved face. Light-brown patina.


Place

Arctic; North America; Canada; Nunavut; Baffin Island; Agu [Aggo]


Period

Inuit


Source

Rowley, Graham Westbrook [?excavator and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 45275.6


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone


Local Term


Measurements

270mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Label glued to object: 'Aggo'
Event Date
Author: Elia Quijano Quinones


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for Z 45275[.1-7]: 'Seven bone projectiles.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Field collection)
Excavated or collected by Graham Rowley, likely in 1937.
Event Date 1937
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for Z 45275[.1-7]: 'Harpoon heads, fish spear with barbs, double pronged fish spear and other fishing and hunting tools.'
Event Date 8/3/2001
Author: maa


Context (References)
Rowley, G. (2007). Cold Comfort: My Love Affair with the Arctic. 2nd edition. Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press
Event Date 2007
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Double pronged bone spear head for fishing. Plano-convex cross-section and tapering toward both ends; each prong is carved with small barbs on either side; shaft has straight edges. Proximal end has serial vertical grooves throughout the tapering area and finishes with a square tip. Minor scratches on its curved face. Light-brown patina.
Event Date 14/10/2024
Author: Elia Quijano Quinones


FM:320136

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