Lei loi
human history
Lei loi. Imitation sperm whale tooth. This ornament is made from stalactite, carved into the shape of a lei (sperm whale tooth). It has a smooth surface treatment and is light yellow in colour. A drilled perforation is made to one end of the ornament.
Accession number: 1944.91 Last Update: 10 Dec 2020
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Ornament
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1944.91
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1944
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27337 (ethnology)
168 (unknown ID type)
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