Walking stick made from narwhal tusk with carved ivory pommel

Made:
1839-1881
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Walking stick made from narwhal tusk with carved ivory pommel
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Walking stick made from narwhal tusk with carved ivory pommel
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Walking stick made from narwhal tusk with carved ivory pommel
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Walking stick made from narwhal tusk with carved ivory pommel
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Walking stick made from narwhal tusk with carved ivory pommel
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Walking stick made from narwhal tusk with carved ivory pommel
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Walking stick made from narwhal tusk with carved ivory pommel
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Walking stick made from narwhal tusk with carved ivory pommel, once owned by Charles Darwin, probably English, 1839-1881

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A4963
Materials:
ivory, narwhal tusk, mount, silver and pommel, ivory
Measurements:
length 880 mm
pommel: width 40 mm
type:
walking sticks
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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