(a) Spear, wood shaft, 2 central ivory prongs with rawhide lashing. Ivory point with metal lashing. (b) Wood spear thrower with fingergrips. Oblong, thick. Made with antler. Metal not aboriginal.
Donor:
Nelson H.H. Graburn and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Povungnituk, Quebec, Canada
Verbatim coll. place:
Canada; Quebec; Povungnituk
Culture or time period:
Canadian cultures and Inuit
Maker or artist:
Juanasiluk Ivqumiak
Collector:
Nelson H.H. Graburn
Collection date:
June 1968 - July 1968
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Spears (weapons)
Accession date:
1969
Context of use:
Fowling spear. Made and used by men for hunting birds and small seals, usually from kayak. Maker never saw spear thrower therefore model is nothing like aboriginal type.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
(b)— length 6.2 centimeters and (a)— length 23.5 centimeters