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Object Number 88-51-10/50267
Display Title 2 bone or ivory hooks
Descriptions
Object Description 2 bone or ivory hooks
Inventory Description Labrets, ivory, incised circular design, 1 with carved, incised bird head hook,
Classification
  • Labret
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Yupik
  • Anogog
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Materials Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 1.5 x 1.8 x 0.5 cm (9/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 50267
Provenance
Collector Edward William Nelson (01/01/1838-01/01/1886)
Exchange participant Smithsonian Institution (01/01/1888)

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