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Object Number
995-29-10/73465
Display Title
Carved ivory scrimshaw cocktail fork with seal motif
Descriptions
Object Description
Carved ivory scrimshaw cocktail fork with seal motif. Ivory is from walrus tusk. See notes/histories- attribution.
Inventory Description
Carved ivory cocktail fork, 2 prongs, scrimshaw seal.
Classification
- Fork
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1960s-1980s
Culture
- Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Alaska
/
Nome Census Area
/
King Island
Materials
Ivory, Walrus tooth
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 1.5 x 12.5 cm (3/8 x 9/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73465
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(01/01/1950-01/01/1993)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(10/23/1995)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 995-29-10/73464 | Carved ivory scrimshaw cocktail fork with walrus motif |
Fork
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King Island
| |
| 995-29-10/73474 | Walrus tooth with scrimshaw seal-hunting scene |
Carving
|
United States
Canada | |
| 995-29-10/73467A | Ivory cribbage board (A) with decorations (B-F) and playing pieces (G) |
Game
|
St. Lawrence Island
| |
| 995-29-10/73467B | Ivory cribbage board (A) with detachable decorations (B-F) |
Game
Raw Material |
St. Lawrence Island
| |
| 995-29-10/73472 | Oval ivory napkin ring with seal motif |
Household accessory
|
United States
Canada | |
|
| 995-29-10/73467F | Ivory cribbage board (A) with detachable decorations (B-F) |
Raw Material
Game |
St. Lawrence Island
| |
|
| 995-29-10/73467G | Ivory cribbage board (A) with detachable decorations (B-F) |
Game
Raw Material |
St. Lawrence Island
| |
|
| 995-29-10/73467D | Ivory cribbage board (A) with detachable decorations (B-F) |
Raw Material
Game |
St. Lawrence Island
| |
|
| 995-29-10/73467E | Ivory cribbage board (A) with detachable decorations (B-F) |
Game
Raw Material |
St. Lawrence Island
| |
|
| 995-29-10/73467C | Ivory cribbage board (A) with detachable decorations (B-F) |
Raw Material
Game |
St. Lawrence Island
| |
| 995-29-10/73466 | Money clip with ivory scrimshaw decoration |
Container
|
United States
Canada | |
| 17-41-50/B1762 | Ivory fork |
Fork
|
Congo
|