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Image Not Available for Carving representing whale; of modern manufacture
Carving representing whale; of modern manufacture
Image Not Available for Carving representing whale; of modern manufacture
Object Number 94-57-10/R2052
Display Title Carving representing whale; of modern manufacture
Descriptions
Object Description Carving representing whale; of modern manufacture
Inventory Description Ground stone whale effigy, incised features, perforated on dorsal fin.
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • California
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Materials Steatite, Serpentine
Dimensions Overall: 4.6 x 12 x 5.8 cm (1 13/16 x 4 3/4 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object R2052
Provenance
Collector Frederick H. Rindge (? - 1894)
Donor Frederick H. Rindge (? - 1894)

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