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Walking stick made of spiralling narwhal tusk

Made:
1801-1900 in England
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Walking stick made of spiralling narwhal tusk
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Walking stick made of spiralling narwhal tusk
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Walking stick made of spiralling narwhal tusk
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Walking stick made of spiralling narwhal tusk, with silver mount inscribed Myra Hooper, English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A651616
Materials:
ivory, narwhal horn and silver
Measurements:
overall: 861 mm 30 mm, .36 kg
type:
walking sticks
credit:
Lawrence, M.

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