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Walrus tusk comb for shredding sinew in cord-making, or combing hair
Walrus tusk comb for shredding sinew in cord-making, or combing hair
Object Number 67-9-10/141
Display Title Walrus tusk comb for shredding sinew in cord-making, or combing hair
Descriptions
Object Description Walrus tusk comb for shredding sinew in cord-making, or combing hair on skin garments
Inventory Description Comb, 3 tines
Classification
  • Comb
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Western Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Materials Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 22.3 x 1.9 x 1.2 cm (8 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 141/ B.A./ Ba. 26
Provenance
Collector Unknown (?)
Donor Boston Athenaeum (1867)

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