Whale Tooth
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| Object Number: | 18192H |
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| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Fiji Islands |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Whale Tooth Coconut Fiber |
| Length: | 14.7 cm |
| Width: | 4 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of William Pepper, 1891 |
Description
Sperm Whale tooth. Polished and probably oiled to give it a light honey color. Pierced at open end and tip for suspension. Open end attached to a twisted coconut fiber cord.
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