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Object Number
69-30-10/1963
Display Title
Ivory thimble
Descriptions
Object Description
Piece of tooth carved. Ivory thimble
Inventory Description
Thimble, carved, punctate ivory, 1 perforation
Classification
- Textileworking
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Western Arctic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Alaska
Materials
Ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 3.9 x 2.3 x 0.8 cm (1 9/16 x 7/8 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
1963
Provenance
Collector
Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast
(1867-1868 - 1869)
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| 28-52-30/F699 | Thimble |
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Tools
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Textileworking
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