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SCRIMSHAW FIGURINE with fish

Subcollections
Scrimshaw
Overview

Carved ivory male figurine (Chinese) with right hand on beard and left hand holding a fish. All eyes are black. Man's hair has top knot.

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 #69 p.6 /8.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-128-SC1999.249
Item type
Artworks
Scrimshaw
Themes
Maritime > Whaling
Material
Ivory
Width
37 mm
Height or length
91 mm
Depth
29 mm
Keywords
Albany's Historic Whaling Station
Whaleworld Museum
Scrimshaw
Place made
Hong Kong SAR China
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Scientific or research significance
Public location
Scrimshaw gallery at AHWS
Last modified
Thursday, 20 August, 2026
Completeness
88
Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

A typical figurine made of ivory - a traditional Chinese figure made in Asia
A figurine made of ivory, holding a fish

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