Collection Highlights
Our Indian Policy
Date:
1875
Object Number:
PR.029.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sandshaker
Object Number:
1936.780
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 4.1 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Handmade cylindrical pounce pot or sander carved from walrus tusk (?) with carved concentric circles on the top surrounding a ringed neck and cup-shaped finial with seven pierced holes; flat base with incised rings.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Irving S. Olds
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
