IVORY

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a small, smooth, elongated object with a slightly pointed end, possibly a seed or a carved piece of wood, placed centrally on a textured royal purple fabric, which has visible irregularities and small white specks scattered across its surface, adding an element of contrast against the solid, light tan color of the object; the fabric's uneven texture and its play with light give the background a sense of depth and dimension, emphasizing the simplicity and focus on the central object while creating an interesting visual.

The image features a small, smooth, elongated object with a slightly pointed end, possibly a seed or a carved piece of wood, placed centrally on a textured royal purple fabric, which has visible irregularities and small white specks scattered across its surface, adding an element of contrast against the solid, light tan color of the object; the fabric's uneven texture and its play with light give the background a sense of depth and dimension, emphasizing the simplicity and focus on the central object while creating an interesting visual.

Name/Title

IVORY

Entry/Object ID

356/14773 A

Description

IRREGULAR SHAPED PIECE OF IVORY/POLISHED/HAS BEEN WORKED

Collection

ETHNOGRAPHIC/AFRICA

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Africa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

IVORY

Dimensions

Height

5/8 in

Width

3/4 in

Length

1-13/16 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

May 16, 2007