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Tattoo needle
Maker
Inconnu / Unknown
Marks or LabelsNon marqué / Unmarked
Date
1700-1800
Medium / Technique
Bone: ivory; pigment
Carved
Carved
Dimensions0.8 x 1.3 x 9.7 cm
ClassificationPersonal Objects - Toilet Articles - Beauty Supplies
Geocultural Area
Eastern Arctic
Origin
Nunatsiavut (Labrador), Canada
Object NumberM5869
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of W. D. Lighthall and David Ross McCord
Status
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