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Carved Whale's Tooth

1998.19.0619

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Carved Whale's Tooth   (1998.19.0619)
Classification/
Nomenclature
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Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Native American: Arctic: Inuit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 12.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 4.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Height) 4.6 cm
Weight 130 g
Measuring Remarks The height measurement taken with the flatter side of the bone facing down. The width measurement was taken at the one straight end of the tooth.
Materials Animal--Tooth
Manufacturing Processes Carved
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
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Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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