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SCRIMSHAW (2 SHIPS / 2 PEOPLE)
Subcollections
Overview
Carved whale tooth depicting 2 sailing whale ships on front and (fainter) male and female figures in verso.
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-SC1999.253
Item type
Artworks
Scrimshaw
Material
Ivory
Width
50 mm
Height or length
129 mm
Depth
25 mm
Weight
184 g
Inscriptions and markings
(inside in ink) [WS.81.76] (inside in ink) [21.39] (yellow label) [6]
Contextual information
John Bell is said to have swapped Hull Museum a trypot for this piece and 252, 267, 268, 277, 304, 485 (Ref. Jill Bell in converstn with AG 20.3.99) (Original J + JO Bell list item #67 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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