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sea ivory of sea mammal [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Worms and Related Organisms
  • Commercial Fishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vers et organismes apparentés
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Matière première tirée des dents de cétacés (cachalot ou narval) et de pinnipèdes (morse).

OBS

Anciennement, on utilisait l'ivoire de morse pour la fabrication des poignées et des fourreaux d'épées et de couteaux.

OBS

On donne aussi cette appellation aux objets réalisés à partir des dents et des défenses.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gusanos y organismos semejantes
  • Pesca comercial
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