National Museum of American History
Sperm Whale Tooth Napkin Ring, 20th Century
20th century
The lower diameter of an average-sized sperm whale tooth makes it a perfect candidate for a napkin ring. This example was sliced off the bottom of a tooth, hollowed out and then polished inside and out.
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