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Mouthpiece for serpent,

Technical description: Ivory; round but extremely narrow rim contour; maximum bite curvature 0.75; hemispherical cup shape; sharp-edged throat.Cup volume 7990; shape quotient 1.569.

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    Circa 1750
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    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    Probably France
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  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:length 43; external diameter 32.8.