DateCirca 1880-1890
Mediumbaleen, paper, cotton
Dimensions3/4 x 7/8 x 28 1/2 in. (1.9 x 2.2 x 72.4 cm)
Donor credit lineGiven in memory of Edgar R. Lewis by his wife
Object number1935.68.1
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionA thick baleen piece labelled: "The thickest piece of whale bone ever brought to New Bedford." The specimen is a dark brown with a lighter core.
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