needle sheath
Title

needle sheath

Date19th Century
Mediumwalrus ivory
Dimensions1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (3.8 × 3.8 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.385
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionSquare slice of whale ivory pierced with a heart and two teardrops; chamfered and scalloped corners each pierced with two holes; fluted needle holder with three holes for needles.ProvenanceKranzler, July 26, 1956, Purchased in group of three; Kendall Whaling Museum; NBWM
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