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A Nut which was taken out of the Tusk of an Elephant

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

August 1, 1815

Primary Source Reference:

Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 77

Additional Source Text:

"On examining the Tusk it was found that the hollow of the Tusk extended to the very point which was filled up with these nuts and the opening at the point, with soft wood. -- and the Ivory formed in some degree around them."