Narwhal tusk
Category
Ivory and bone
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
Ivory
Measurements
47 mm (Depth); 2285 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 20132.2
Summary
One of two narwhal tusks, this one has paper label attached with inscription in brown ink. (As at 3/9/2008 paper label moved to Muniment Room)
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
The tusk of a Narwhal. / (toothed Whale). / Found off the shores of / Greenland