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SCRIMSHAW (LADLE)
Subcollections
Overview
Long carved stem made of baleen from a humpback whale with a twist halfway along its length. At end is a metal (EPNS) ladle, oval shaped with pouring edges at each end.
Historical information
(J&JO Bell Collections list item#95 p7 /8)
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-128-SC1999.270
Item type
Scrimshaw
Material
Bone
Metal
Width
103 mm
Height or length
355 mm
Depth
25 mm
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Scientific or research significance
Last modified
Thursday, 20 August, 2026
Completeness
Albany's Historic Whaling Station
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