Pieces of ivory

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Object Number 49-32-50/8524

Display Title Pieces of ivory

Descriptions

Object Description Pieces of ivory

Inventory Description Ivory tube, 1 end cut, 1 end uneven, brown grooved exterior

Classification

Ivory

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Congo

Materials Elephant ivory

Dimensions Overall: 5.4 x 4.3 x 8.3 cm (2 1/8 x 1 11/16 x 3 1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 49-32-50/8524

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Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
49-32-50/8524.1	Piece of ivory	Ivory	Congo
49-32-50/8524.2	Piece of ivory	Ivory	Congo
27-5-70/D2925	Ivory	Ivory	Hawaii
40-2-60/6094.2	Ivory, probably portion of boar tusk, unworked	Ivory	Vietnam
974-5-10/52161A	Fragment of ivory	Ivory	North America
14-63-50/B548	Armlet, ivory; 1 whole, 2 in 3 pieces each	Raw Material Ornament	Egypt
60-48-10/39068	Ivory carving of a raven flying, 3 pieces: bird, stick, and base	Figurine	Repulse Bay
46-78-10/28050	Ivory chains with oval bone pieces incised with black designs	Jewelry	Alaska
995-29-10/73467A	Ivory cribbage board (A) with decorations (B-F) and playing pieces (G)	Game	St. Lawrence Island
60-48-10/39069	Ivory carving of a raven flying, 3 pieces: bird, stick, and base	Carving	Repulse Bay
69-30-10/2055	Pieces of carved ivory	Carving Raw Material	Alaska
49-54-50/8579	Ivory arm band worn as a mark of rank	Bracelet	South Africa

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