1936.15.30

Worked and perforated piece of narwhal tooth. The underside is hollow. There are two perforations and a deep groove at one end of the tooth. The upper surface is discoloured, green. [RH [OPS Move] 20/4/2017]

1936.15.30

Collection type: Object
Description: Worked and perforated piece of narwhal tooth. The underside is hollow. There are two perforations and a deep groove at one end of the tooth. The upper surface is discoloured, green. [RH [OPS Move] 20/4/2017]
Geographical reference: Greenland (Autonomous Country of Denmark)
Northern America > North America > Greenland (Autonomous Country of Denmark); Qaasuitsup Etah
Cultural groups: Inuit (Greenland); Inuit
Person: Field collector Oxford University Ellesmere Land Expedition; PRM source Oxford University Ellesmere Land Expedition
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1935
Date collected: 1934 - 1935
Acquisition information: Donated: 1936
Materials and processes: Material Narwhal Ivory Tooth Animal, Process Perforated, Process Carved
Dimensions: Width: max 30 mm, Depth: max 20 mm, Length: max 98 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1936.15.30