Small fish made of ivory
Location: Siberia
Dating: 19th century
Material / Technique: Ivory (walrus tusk), charred seal blubber
Collection / Inventory: Museum of Civilizations, Rome. INV. No. MPE 4687
Provenance: Chukchi (Siberia). Purchase from Giacomo Bove (11 March 1880).
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