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SCRIMSHAW (OCTOPUS) PLUS BAG

Subcollections
Albany's Historic Whaling Station Scrimshaw
Overview

(a): Carved whale tooth depicting octopus. Attached is plaited string with small carved piece of ivory at end.
(b): Suede bag with black cotton stitching.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-128-SC1999.254a-b
Item type
Artworks
Scrimshaw
Material
Cloth
Ivory
String
Width
67 mm
Height or length
20 mm
Depth
29 mm
Weight
27 g
Contextual information

Made in New Zealand (Ref. Jill Bell in conversation with AG 20.3.99) (Original J + JO Bell list item #89 p.7 /8)

Keywords
New Zealand
Scrimshaw
Albany's Historic Whaling Station
Whaleworld Museum
Place made
New Zealand
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Scientific or research significance
Public location
Scrimshaw gallery at AHWS
Last modified
Wednesday, 19 August, 2026
Completeness
77
Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Carved whale's tooth into the shape of an octopus. Made in New Zealand.
Carved whale's tooth into the shape of an octopus. Made in New Zealand.

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