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Ivory fork
Object Number 98-18-10/52022
Display Title Ivory fork
Descriptions
Object Description Ivory fork
Inventory Description Fork, three tines, engraved circle and dot motif at base of handle
Classification
  • Food processing
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Sinrarmiut
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area
Additional Geographic Terms Port Clarence, Vicinity of
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 14.5 x 2.5 x 0.8 cm (5 11/16 x 1 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52022
Provenance
Collector Capt. Miner Bruce (?)
Donor Capt. Miner Bruce (1898)

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