Harpoon head, ca. 1400 to 1600 AD
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Lot: 98
82nd Tribal Art AuctionHarpoon head, ca. 1400 to 1600 AD
Canada, Inuit, Thule (?)
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gerena, New York, USA | L: 12 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
bone, split on top for insertion of the harpoon tip, hole in the middle for attachment of the harpoon rope, drilled hole for fitting on the foreshaft, slightly dam.;
as soon as an animal was hit, the harpoon head is separated from the rest of the harpoon. The hunter remains connected to the animal by the harpoon rope.
