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Object Number
995-29-10/73471
Display Title
Oval ivory napkin ring with walrus motif
Descriptions
Object Description
Oval ivory napkin ring with carved walrus face on one side. Scrimshaw detailing, nostrils and mouth in red, and black inlaid eyes.
Inventory Description
Carved ivory napkin ring, walrus face with black and red highlights.
Classification
- Household accessory
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1960-1989
Culture
- Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
North America / Canada
North America / Canada
Materials
Walrus ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 3.9 x 4 x 6.2 cm (1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 2 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73471
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1960-1989 - 1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1960-1989 - 1995)
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