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Artifacts from Salt Spring Island in Royal B.C. Museum Victoria

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Idol Island
Pair of bone harpoon valves for hunting small sea mammals. Harpoon valves held the projectil point on the end of the harpoon and was attached to a lanyard. When the animal was struck, the point was detached and lodged in the animal. Barbs held the point in the animal allowing for retrieval.
Idol is a well known burial place, and the artifact probably came from a burial site.

 

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Collection Artifacts from Salt Spring Island Accession number2004024018
Location Royal B.C. Museum Victoria Dimension 1600 X 1200 pixels
Date Nov 3, 2004 Extent and Physical Description 
Responsibility digital photograph   
Source Victoria Museum   
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