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Object Number 47-72-70/2774.1
Display Title Pair of pig tusks
Descriptions
Object Description Pair of pig tusks. See Authorities and Bibliography for more info.
Inventory Description Ornament, tusk, curved in circular spiral, chipped
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Vanuatu
Oceania / Vanuatu / <State> / Rano Island
Materials Tusk
Dimensions Overall: 3 x 11 x 12.5 cm (1 3/16 x 4 5/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-72-70/2774

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