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Harpoon head

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InscriptionsWith point when received, a card reading: Haida fish hooks, harpoon and spear heads, given to us by Henry Edenshaw when he returned from staying with us at Chateauclair. He was the Head Chief of the Haidas, living at Masset.
Date About 1931
Medium / Technique Metal: iron
Dimensions2,8 x 9,1 x 0,4 cm
ClassificationTools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Armaments - Edged Weapons
CultureIndigenous: Haida
Geocultural Area Northwest Coast
Origin Old Masset, British Columbia, Canada
Object NumberME984.217.3
DivisionIndigenous Cultures - Historical Objects
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Alice M. S. Lighthall
Status
Not on view

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Online Collections | McCord Museum - Montreal Social History Museum
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Harpoon head
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1931
ME984.217.4
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Toggling harpoon head
Inconnu / Unknown
1900-1909
L81.30
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Toggling harpoon head
Inconnu / Unknown
1865-1918
ME928.43.1
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Harpoon head
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1931
ME984.217.5.1-4
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Toggling harpoon head
Inconnu / Unknown
1900-1930
ME982X.382.1.1-2
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Toggling harpoon head
Inconnu / Unknown
1900-1930
M21188
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Toggling harpoon head
Inconnu / Unknown
1900-1930
M21189
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Toggling harpoon head
Inconnu / Unknown
1900-1930
ME982X.382.2.1-2
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Toggling harpoon head
Inconnu / Unknown
1865-1918
ME928.43.2
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Harpoon head
Inconnu / Unknown
1900-1909
L77.30
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Harpoon head
Inconnu / Unknown
1900-1909
L82.30
No Title
Toggling harpoon head
Inconnu / Unknown
1900-1958
M21098

This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Azrieli Foundation and Canadian Heritage.