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Catalog Number

CAS 0036-0007   CAS 0036-0007; Souvenir (tusk)
Category Carvings
Object Name Souvenir (tusk)
Culture
Global Region North America
Country Greenland
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory: walrus tusk; Metal
Description Highly polished walrus tusk; Proximal end fitted with a silver cap on which is engraved "In memory of Bratvaag's discovery of Andrees Camp Kvitoya 6.8.1930" on the front; Engraved on the back of the cap is "To Miss. Louise A. Boyd from Skipper P. Eliassen"; “830S J.C.T.” is stamped on the lower back rim of the silver cap.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.4, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 40.4