Fractured section of a tooth
Tooth
ZOOLOGICAL SPECIMENSbefore 1862
bone
overall: 1-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 1 in.
Tooth; Fractured section of a tooth; fromt the collection of George Elliott (1810-1862); a fractured piece of tooth from a sperm whale, though may possibly be walrus tusk; small, short piece, which has been roughly split in certain areas, though the base shows a clean cut; came in burlap bag (2007.12.24) with other teeth and tusks.
2007.12.19