Fish Spear
MOA: University of British Columbia
3508/3 a-b
Model fish spear made of antler, consisting of the head and shaft (spear originally one piece, has broken in half). Head (part a) is trident-shaped, with two antler prongs on either side of the shaft tip. All are riveted together. Curved screws inserted into ends of prongs, facing inward, forming hooks. Pointed barb screwed into top of shaft tip. Long shaft (part b) fits into bottom of spear head, between ends of antler prongs. Hole drilled through bottom edge with a white cotton tie looped through, for attachment or hanging purposes.
- Type of Item spear
- Culture Inuit
- Material antler, steel metal, cotton fibre
- Measurements height 16.1 cm, width 7.8 cm, depth 1.5 cm (part a) height 43.5 cm, width 0.9 cm, depth 1.6 cm (part b)
- Previous Owner John P. Kelsall, John T. Kelsall
- Received from John T. Kelsall
- Made in Northwest Territories
- Ownership Date before 1995, before June 28, 2021
- Acquisition Date on June 28, 2021
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3508/0003 a-b