Figurine

Museum number:
16-19476
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.4110
Description:
Carving: Carved “ vegetable ivory” with profile of George Washington in the round on “ ivory” seed; “Washington” penciled on neck; “ N/E” penciled on flat base; black glass bead inserted as eye; h. 4.7 cm.
Donor:
Marianne Hegeman
Collection place:
Brazil
Object type:
(not specified)
Object class:
Figurines
Accession date:
February 1, 1986
Department:
South America (except Ancient Peru)
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 16-19476, described as Carving: Carved “ vegetable ivory” with profile of George Washington in the round on “ ivory” seed; “Washington” penciled on neck; “ N/E” penciled on flat base; black glass bead inserted as eye; h. 4.7 cm.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 16-19476, described as Carving: Carved “ vegetable ivory” with profile of George Washington in the round on “ ivory” seed; “Washington” penciled on neck; “ N/E” penciled on flat base; black glass bead inserted as eye; h. 4.7 cm.

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