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Chinese ivory figurine w/ four Chinese figures and fishing motif. Figure at top and bottom holding opposite ends of canoe paddle. One figure at bottom in prayer position. One figure in middle climbing up.
figurines
carving (processes)
ivory (tooth component)
canoes
fishing
Vegetable Ivory
Carved
Fishing
Canoe
Classical Figure
FIGURINE
Carved on bottom: [Chinese symbols?]
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
6.5 (H), 2 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.449
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