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SCRIMSHAW (PANEL)
Subcollections
Overview
Bone rectangular panel etched with image of 3 mast whaling schooner bordered by two pillars, 1 each side
Historical information
The practice of scrimshaw was common among sailors who used the long hours at sea to create artwork from the byproducts of their hunt.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-128-SC1999.277
Item type
Artworks
Scrimshaw
Material
Bone
Width
133 mm
Height or length
62 mm
Depth
3 mm
Weight
44 g
Inscriptions and markings
(on verso in ink) [WS.25.76 45.506/A5.586] TBC
Contextual information
John Bell is said to have swapped a trypot with Hull Museum for this piece and 252,253, 267, 268, 304, 485(Ref. Jill Bell in conversation with AG 20.3.99)(original J&JO Bell list item#66 p.6 /8)
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Scientific or research significance
Public location
Scrimshaw gallery at AHWS
Last modified
Thursday, 20 August, 2026
Completeness
Albany's Historic Whaling Station
Albany's Historic Whaling Station
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