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Object Number 27-5-70/D2920
Display Title Ornament
Descriptions
Object Description Small carved, curved ivory ornament with unperforated projection and identation on both sides of non worked end
Inventory Description Ornament, carved ivory hook, shiny brownish laquer-like finish
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hawaiian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / United States / Hawaii
Materials Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 3.7 x 1.6 x 2.9 cm (1 7/16 x 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D-2920
Provenance
Collector Mrs. Edward Tenney
Donor Mr. Edward Tenney (1927)

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