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SCRIMSHAW FIGURINE with pipe

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Overview

Carved ivory figurine - male (Oriental) holding a pipe stem with the left hand and a small bag with the right hand. Man's head dress follows the pointed shape of the whale's tooth

Historical information

Said to be made in Hong Kong out of tooth from Cheynes Beach Whaling Company (Ref. 'The world of whales' by Sally Foy p.18) (From J + JO Bell Collection, list item #69 p.6 /8)

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-128-SC1999.250

Item type

Artworks

Scrimshaw

Themes

Maritime > Whaling

Material

Ivory

Width

30 mm

Height or length

105 mm

Depth

24 mm

Keywords

Albany's Historic Whaling Station Collection

Whaleworld Museum

Place made

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Scientific or research significance

Public location

Scrimshaw gallery at AHWS

Last modified

Thursday, 20 August, 2026

Completeness

88

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