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Small serrated ivory toggle
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Object Number 51-16-10/33127
Display Title Small serrated ivory toggle
Descriptions
Object Description Small serrated ivory toggle
Inventory Description Organic, ivory hook
Classification
  • Hook
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Asiatic Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area / St. Lawrence Island / Old Hut Site
Materials Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 11.6 x 1.4 x 0.9 cm (4 9/16 x 9/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 51-16-10/33127
Provenance
Collector Dr. Samuel J. Mixter (1913)
Donor Dr. Samuel J. Mixter (1951)

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