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Museum catalogue: Scrimshaw Collection
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| Accession no.: | Y: 62/15/27 | ||
| Object name: | Scrimshaw | ||
| Title: | Scrimshaw | ||
| Description: | Tooth 150 mm. Carved with head of a horse in full relief, at top. | ||
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| Number of items: | 1 | ||
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With the tip downward, the tooth is relief carved all round with the head of a horse in a simple bridle, below which are concentric rings and geometric shapes. The tooth must have been very large. (cf. 62/15/28) |
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