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Bear tooth

Titles: Bear tooth (Supplied title)

Description: A bear's tooth found near Lake Pepin, Wisconsin, in 1923. The tooth tapers and curves slightly with increasing discoloration toward a rounded point at the distal end. A ring is incised around the circumference of the tooth at the distal end. The proximal end is generally elliptical with a ragged edge.

Dates

  • Not later than 1923 (Year object was donated to the Minnesota Historical Society.) (Content)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 5020

Restrictions

  • Through curatorial review and/or additional consultation with American Indian elders, spiritual leaders, tribal officers or lineal descendants, this item has been determined to be culturally sensitive. As advised by the Minnesota Historical Society Indian Advisory Committee on April 20, 2012, the Minnesota Historical Society will not display images of culturally sensitive items on the public database.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 2 1/8 inches length
  • 5/8 inch width

Subjects

Locations

  • Name: Lake Pepin, Wisconsin, United States

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