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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Musical equipment

Musical equipment

An image of Netsuke

Netsuke

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Carver: Unknown

Scabbard

Table

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Production: Collinson and Lock
Designer: Webb, Stephen

An image of Side cabinet

Side cabinet

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Manufacturer: Jackson and Graham (Attributed to)
Designer: Jones, Owen (Attributed to)
Locksmith: Chubb

Classical Scene

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Maker: Unknown

Woman at Desk

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Maker: Unknown

Marchand de Mago

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Maker: Unknown

Chinoiserie Concoction

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Maker: Unknown

Marriage Fan

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Maker: Unknown

Chinoiserie and Hunting Scene

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Maker: Unknown

White Fan

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Maker: Unknown

Tea Drinking Scene

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Maker: Unknown

Musicians

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Maker: Unknown

A Roman Triumph

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Maker: Unknown

Remains of a fan

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Maker: Unknown

The Eavesdropper

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Engraver: Agar, John Samuel
Publisher: Ackermann, Rudolph

Companions

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Publisher: Hylton

Plain sequinned fan

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Maker: Unknown

A Mourning Fan

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Maker: Unknown

City of Bath

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Publisher: Loggon, Thomas

Elegant company in the country

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Maker: Unknown

Chapel Fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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