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Maker(s):Unknown
Title:Sheath
Type:Sculpture
Materials:ivory
Accession Number:  MH SK 2006.210.INV
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College

Description:
Carved round ivory tusk. Possibly a decorative sheath for a dagger or knife. The body of the tusk has a scaly crocodile with black dots for eyes on one side, and an elongated vine and flower design on the opposite side. The base of the tusk has three rings, and slight indents along the edge.

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