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Boar's tusk nose ornament, when in use the two tusks are connected +
Boar's tusk nose ornament, when in use the two tusks are connected +
Object Number 07-45-70/72648
Display Title Boar's tusk nose ornament, when in use the two tusks are connected +
Descriptions
Object Description Boar's tusk nose ornament, when in use the two tusks are connected by wooden dowel
Inventory Description Tusks, fragmented
Classification
  • Bone
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Humbolt Bay
Materials Tusk
Dimensions Overall: 9.6 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm (3 3/4 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 14
Label on object 72648

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