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Bones

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Note: The rigid, calcareous material that is white in color and forms the skeleton of vertebrates; primarily composed of calcium hydroxyapatite with smaller amounts of calcium carbonate, calcium fluoride, magnesium phosphate, and ossein, a high molecular weight protein. Bones have a concentric structure with central lymphatic canals surrounded by a spongy lamellar region protected by a dense outer cortex. Bone has been carved and used since ancient times for many purposes, including fish-hooks, spear heads, needles, handles, and art objects. Bones were also burnt to produce bone black and boiled to produce bone glue. Bone can be distinguished from ivory by being generally whiter, more porous, and less dense.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Ghost Ranch, 1967

 Item — Oversize 1
Identifier: 2006.6.939
Overview

Portrait of O'Keeffe in the courtyard of her Ghost Ranch house bending down to write on a wooden shipping crate (possibly for a painting). She is wearing a black wrap dress, a crocheted shawl and sheepskin lined suede booties. Bones and antlers visible on shelf in background.

Dates: 1967