029 whale tooth
Identification number: 029
Object: Decorated tooth
Material: sperm whale
Artist: unknown
Date: 19th century
Basis style
Length: 7" 17.7 cm
Width: 3 1/8" 7.8 cm
Thickness: 1 3/4" 4.4 cm
Pigment: black, red
Tool used: knife
Design description: - Face eagle, shield, flag, letter M near stars of banner band of large triangles (1 11/4" high), surrounds tooth at tip
Verso: domestic scene, man holding child, 2 other children, woman, and dog; checkered rug
Condition: very dirty; cracks at tip, Verso:; large crack Verso: 3 1/8" from base small cracks and chips around base
cleaned 10 May 1999
Other notes: base cut straight across on face; Verso: shorter, uneven designs transferred by pinprick method
Location: Box 2
Cataloged by Judith N. Lund - Date: 19 April 1999
