Ivory labret / Arctic, Inuit

Essay/Description

Inuit labret made from ivory.

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Anthropology Item Information

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Title(s):

Ivory labret

Culture:

Arctic, Inuit

Date:

1800s

Period:

Historic

Materials/Techniques:

Ivory

Classification:

Archaeological Objects

Object Type:

Labret

Accession No:

83.1606

Department:

Anthropology

Collection:

Kravis Discovery Center

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 0 23/25in. (2.3cm)
Width: 0 61/100in. (1.5cm)
Length: 0 47/50in. (2.4cm)

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

adornment, Alaska, Arctic, Eskimo, Indian, Indians, jewelry, Native American

Labrets

A labret is an ornament that is usually worn in a perforation of the lip.

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Ivory labret. 83.1606. Kravis Discovery Center. 1800s. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/831606 (05/26/2017).

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