Name/Title
Walrus Tusk Cribbage BoardEntry/Object ID
1986.027.001Description
Cribbage board that is made out of a walrus tusk, and capped at both ends with silver caps.
Has 3 distinct scenes that go left to right:1. Two walruses on ice, 2. Frozen port city scene with dog sled on ice, 3. Three seals on ice next to holes in the ice.
Has three silver legs to hold steady on flat surface.
N.b. item stolen from display on Star of India, early November 2013.
Police report filed 11/13/2013. See Crittenden fileCollection
Decorative Arts CollectionMade/Created
Notes
Date: 19th century [?]Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Category 08: Communication Objects