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Coil of leather line (fishing or trapping line?) with ivory carving of sea lion
Coil of leather line (fishing or trapping line?) with ivory carving of sea lion
Object Number 2002.1.1933
Display Title Coil of leather line (fishing or trapping line?) with ivory carving of sea lion
Descriptions
Object Description Coil of leather line (fishing or trapping line?) with ivory carving of sea lion
Inventory Description Leather line with ivory seal toggel, missing 1 eye
Classification
  • Fishing and trapping
Department Ethnographic
Materials Hide, Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 0.7 x 0.6 cm (1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object T.637

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