Walrus Tusk Fragment

Unknown people (Alaska Native)
Western Arctic
Arctic

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probably 20th century

Walrus ivory

Overall: 5 3/8 × 1 5/8 in. (13.6 × 4.1 cm)

Overall: 13/16 in. (2 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Transferred from Special Collections, Baker Library, Dartmouth College

988.34.26957

Geography

Place Made: United States, North America

Period

20th century

Object Name

Animal Remains

Research Area

Native American

Native American: Arctic-Western Arctic

Not on view

Provenance

Special Collections, Baker Library, Dartmouth College; transferred to present collection, 1988.

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