049 bone fid
Identification number: 049
Object: Fid
Material: Whale bone
Artist: unknown
Date: c. 19th Century
Length: 9 5/8" 24.5 cm
Width: 1 1/4" 3 cm
Pigment: Red wax
Tool used: lathe
Design description: - Simple tapered fid with 3 simple grooves filled with red wax
Condition: dirty, crack at large end, much of red wax is missing - small bits remain - color still strong
Cleaned 24 May 1999
Other notes:
Location: Box #3
Cataloged by Judith N. Lund
29 March 1999
