Ivory

Scope note

Use to describe a modified form of dentin found on the tusks of mature elephants, also used generally as the material from any tusked or large-toothed mammal such as a walrus or narwhal.

This term has 1,488 records attributed within our system.

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Getty AAT term number

300011857

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Created

13yrs ago

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An image of Netsuke

Netsuke

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Carver: Unknown

An image of Netsuke

Netsuke

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Carver: Unknown

An image of Netsuke

Netsuke

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Carver: Unknown

Netsuke

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Carver: Unknown

Unknown Lady

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Miniaturist: Smart, John (Imitator of)

Folding fan

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Maker: Unknown

A pair of knives and case

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Cutler: Unidentified
Handle maker: Unknown
Case maker: Unknown

Box

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Maker: Unknown

An image of Toothpick case

Toothpick case

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Stephany, G. (Possibly)
Miniaturist: Dresch J. (Possibly)
Box maker: Unknown

Knife and sheath

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Handle maker: Unknown
Cutler: Unknown
Silversmith: Unknown

Folding fan

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Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

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Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Netsuke

Netsuke

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

Fork

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Maker: unmarked

Fork

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Maker: Unknown

Knife

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Handle maker: Unknown
Cutler: Parker, George (cutler) (Possibly)

Pair of knives

Maker(s)

Handle maker: Unknown
Cutler: Harrison Brothers & Howson

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