2001.100.1754
Title

sperm whale tooth

Mediumwhale ivory
Dimensions5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.1754
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionUnpolished, undecorated. Lateral damage from chisels during extraction or from beginnings of scraping down for scrimshaw. Significant verdigris staining at tip.ProvenanceRider Collection
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