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CARVED SPERM WHALE
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Overview
Piece of whale bone , carved into shape of a sperm whale. Painted black, set into a piece of curved bone at the base. Small piece of oval shaped bone stuck on the side.
Historical information
Pieces of bone were often carved by whalers into shapes and used as ornaments.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-128-2005.2
Item type
Objects
Scrimshaw
Material
Bone
Ivory
Paint
Width
115 mm
Height or length
355 mm
Depth
50 mm
Inscriptions and markings
In black ink on base 'SPERM WHALE/IVORY'
Contextual information
From the Acquisition Form in 2005: Blue whale washed ashore at Frenchman's Bay in the 60s was brought to Cheynes Beach Whaling Co. Whale bone carved from a shoulder blade (1997) done by Tom {possibly from the blue whale]. Donation included a painted ear drum from the blue whale.
Place made
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Scientific or research significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Last modified
Wednesday, 19 August, 2026
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Albany's Historic Whaling Station
Albany's Historic Whaling Station
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Carved sperm whale made from bone and ivory.
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