Engraved Ivory Tusk
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Engraved Ivory Tusk

TitleEngraved Ivory Tusk
Date1880–90 19th century
MediumIvory
ClassificationBone/Ivory-Sculpture
OriginInuit Inuit
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Gift of Daniel H. Silberberg, 1968
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Marine & aquatic life

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