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and 12-1/2"
designed for viewing through a zograscope or diagonal mirror optical device
Primarily front-loaded with text
illustrating anatomical subjects associated with medical training of the period
knapped from various stone types in shades of brown
Lot 119 - Antique Sperm Whale Tooth with Carved Seal Figure and Incised Details, 5-3/4" L 2883 and 12-1/2"Antique sperm whale tooth with a small carved seal figure mounted atop the broad end. The seal has incised eyes, nostrils, and whisker dots. The tooth retains its natural curvature and coloration, with darker patina toward the tip. Surface cracking is present along the body of the tooth, with some age related discoloration and staining throughout.