Object/Artifact #1592 (auto-assigned)

Object/Artifact

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Wrangell Museum

Name/Title

Object/Artifact #1592 (auto-assigned)

Entry/Object ID

1995.003.041

Description

Prehistoric artifact from NW coast of Alaska, composed of ivory or mineralized bone. Ivory carved into a crescent shape, tapered ends. The center area is carved to reduce depth, thereby giving the binding purchase (nautical).