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scrimshaw [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scrimshaw
1, record 1, English, scrimshaw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scrimshaw: an item in the "Art" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - scrimshaw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ivoire sculpté et gravé
1, record 1, French, ivoire%20sculpt%C3%A9%20et%20grav%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ivoire sculpté et gravé : objet de la classe «Œuvre artistique» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - ivoire%20sculpt%C3%A9%20et%20grav%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sculpture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scrimshaw
1, record 2, English, scrimshaw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various carved or engraved useful or decorative articles (as canes, cribbage boards, corset stays, snuff boxes, or small pieces of statuary) sometimes coloured by brushing ink into the engraved lines and made especially by American whalemen esp. from whalebone or whale ivory. 1, record 2, English, - scrimshaw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sculpture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ivoire sculpté et gravé 1, record 2, French, ivoire%20sculpt%C3%A9%20et%20grav%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par Mme Choquette-Devaux, Section des Musées. 1, record 2, French, - ivoire%20sculpt%C3%A9%20et%20grav%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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