Harpoon on flat surface, from above
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The harpoon was picked up on Warrnambool's Lady Bay beach in about 1950's.
The harpoon is significant for its connection to the early history of Warrnambool and district, when whaling was a form of food gathering for indigenous people and for the very early settlers.
Harpoon, whaling tool. Metal rod with harrow head and flared out handle.
Another NightLighting fades away when a lamp is blown out, or when a switch is clicked off, but the history of lighting has left traces in Victorian cultural collections.
Curated by Kitty Owens, Manager, Exhibition Services, Australian Museums and Galleries Association Victoria
