Harpoon

32-6-218

From: Colombia | Guajira Peninsula

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 32-6-218
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Goajira
Provenience Colombia | Guajira Peninsula
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Section American
Materials Wood | Metal | Fiber
Description

Shaft in which is inserted barbed metal head (2 barbs on opposite sides); junction of head and shaft wrapped with cord, to which is attached the heavier throwing cord

Length 21 cm
Credit Line Colombian Expedition, Gregory Mason, 1932
Other Number 1126 - Field No SF

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