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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0041   CAS 0005-0041; Napkin ring
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Napkin ring
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory: walrus tusk
Description Carved from a single piece of walrus ivory with bas relief of a walruses head and tail on the front, giving one the impression of the animal wrapped around the ring; The claws and snout are painted black with the mouth and nostrils painted red.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Depth = 4.5, Length = 6.0