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What it is: A lifelike figurine of a Neolithic woman carved out of the ivory core of a mammoth tusk. Where it was found: Inside the Grotte du Pape ("Pope's Cave") in Brassempouy, a village in ...
The boomerang, measuring approximately 72 centimeters in length, is crafted entirely from mammoth ivory, indicating high carving skill for its time. Unlike simpler throwing sticks, such as a ...
Carved with stone tools out of mammoth ivory, the tiny head measures just 1.9 inches (4.8 centimeters) tall and 1 inch (2.4 cm) wide. The sculpture appears to represent a woman's face, with ...
Object Details Donor Name Dr. Carl C. Hansen Notes Formerly on exhibit in NHB Hall 8, case 20, where identified as "Altar of the 3 Gems." From card: "Consisting of wooden base from which arise 3 ...
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