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SCRIMSHAW (BIRD ON STAND)

Subcollections
Scrimshaw
Overview

Carved whale tooth bird standing on tree stump with flower curling around it. Beak is raised. Eyes are black dots. Hollow inside.

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 #70 p. 6 /8.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-128-SC1999.240
Item type
Artworks
Scrimshaw
Themes
Maritime > Whaling
Material
Ivory
Width
17 mm
Height or length
104 mm
Depth
25 mm
Keywords
Albany's Historic Whaling Station
Whaleworld Museum
Place made
Hong Kong SAR China
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Scientific or research significance
Comparative significance criteria
Object’s condition or completeness
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 tooth carved into the shape of a bird perched on a stand.
Whale tooth carved into the shape of a bird perched on a stand.

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