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SCRIMSHAW FIGURINE with pipe

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Albany's Historic Whaling Station Scrimshaw
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
Scrimshaw
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
Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Whale's tooth, carved into a man holding a pipe.
Whale's tooth, carved into a man holding a pipe.

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