Bone tower measuring tape

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Bone tower measuring tape

Entry/Object ID

2023.7.184

Description

Ornate 19th century carved bone tape measure (and possible etui) in tiered tower form. Tape measure no longer functional.

Collection

Linda Ford-Wallace Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.7

Source or Donor

Linda Ford-Wallace Estate

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

tape measures

Material

Bone

Color

Ivory