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063i seal
Identification number: 063i
Object: Carved seal? Sea lion?
Material: Walrus tusk
Artist: probably Eskimo
Date: late 19th or early 20th Century
Length: 2 3/4" 6.99 cm
Width: 3/4" 1.8 cm
Height 5/8" 1.59 cm
Pigment: Black eyes, nostrils, mouth

Design description: - Simple carved animal from single piece of ivory, rear fins extended in swimming position
Condition: fair, dirty, some Length:wise cracking
Cleaned 21 January 2000
Other notes:
Location: Box #3
Cataloged by Judith N. Lund
31 January 2000

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