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Bone or ivory object (mouth piece for skin float)
Bone or ivory object (mouth piece for skin float)
Object Number 15-23-10/86085
Display Title Bone or ivory object (mouth piece for skin float)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, ornament, labret, carved ivory, highly worn
Classification
  • Utilized ivory
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Asiatic Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area / St. Lawrence Island / Old Hut Site
Additional Geographic Terms St. Lawrence Island
Materials Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 5.2 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm (2 1/16 x 7/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 86085
Provenance
Provenance Dunbar Lockwood (1913-1914)

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