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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0043   CAS 0005-0043; 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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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory: walrus tusk
Description Carved from a single piece of walrus ivory with a walrus in bas relief on the front; The eyes, claws, mouth and nostrils are painted black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Depth = 3.7, Length = 5.6