goddess figure
human history
This female figure of a goddess was carved from a whale's tooth. She is very old and has developed an orange-yellow coloured patina. One of the arms is broken. Figures such as this usually resided in houses of the gods or were worn as ornaments.
Female figure made of whale tooth with a large head, orange-yellow in colour.
Accession number: 1950.128 Last Update: 23 May 2025
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1950.128
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04 Jul 1950
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31895 (ethnology)
533 (Oldman Collection)
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