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Small Coral (?) Ornament in Shape of a Mouse, Resinous Material on Underside
Small Coral (?) Ornament in Shape of a Mouse, Resinous Material on Underside
Object Number 991-12-60/15193
Display Title Small Coral (?) Ornament in Shape of a Mouse, Resinous Material on Underside
Descriptions
Object Description Small ornament in shape of a mouse, coral (?) with some resinous material on its underside. 2.6 cm. (?) x 1.1 cm. (?) x .7 cm. (?).
Inventory Description Figurine, coral or shell, carved mouse
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Shell, Coral
Dimensions Overall: 2.6 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm (1 x 1/2 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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