2001.100.1121
Title

Dome-type sewing thimble

Mediumwhale ivory
Dimensions7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.1121
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionCarved and turned from a single sperm whale tooth; smooth sides with scored line at the apex, dimpled top.ProvenanceAcquired from Mrs. Robert MacKenzie, August 9, 1972, as part of a large lot (KWM ## S-1336 through S-1358).
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