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1889.13.8

Polished section of hippopotamus tusk.

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1889.13.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Polished section of hippopotamus tusk.
Cultural groups
Jiji
Person
Field collector Edward Coode Hore
PRM source Edward Coode Hore
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1889
Date collected
By 1889
Acquisition information
Donated: 1889
Materials and processes
Material Hippo Ivory Tooth Animal, Process Polished
Dimensions
Length: max 327 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1889.13.8

Search terms: Ornament, Status

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