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Bone Labret

Date1895-1901

Mediumbone

DimensionsOther: 1.3 × 1.3 × 3.2 cm (1/2 × 1/2 × 1 1/4 in.)

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

Terms

Haida
Ceremonies
Bone Carving

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-1041

Object numberHRC 01041

Descriptioncarved frrom a single piece of gold coloured polished bone in roughly triangular shape with rounded corners. ends and straight edge are slightly concave as are upper and lower surfaces, to keep labret in place within the lower lip incision. the number '395' is faintly marked on one surface.

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