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Albany's Historic Whaling Station > Records

SCRIMSHAW (EGG CUPs)

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Ross Freeman

c. 1970

Subcollections

Overview

2 turned ivory egg cups (a) has groove around base

Dimensions:
A: 60 x 41
B: 59 x 45

Historical information

Made by Ross Freeman (Ref. Jill Bell in converstn with AG 20.3.99) (Original J + JO Bell list item #64 p.6 /8)

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-128-SC1999.248a-b

Item type

Objects

Scrimshaw

Material

Ivory

Width

47 mm

Height or length

63 mm

Weight

101 g

Keywords

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Year

Statement of significance

This item has social and historical significance. It was made by a local Albany artist, using materials taken from whales harvested by the Cheynes Beach Whaling Company when it was operational. Objects such as these were carved by former employees and locals who acquired whalebone, ivory and baleen from the whaling station.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Public location

Object (a) is on display in the Scrimshaw gallery at AHWS

Last modified

Wednesday, 19 August, 2026

Completeness

94

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

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One of two ivory egg cups made by Ross Freeman who was a foreman of the Cheynes Beach Whaling Company.

One of two ivory egg cups made by Ross Freeman who was a foreman at the Cheynes Beach Whaling Company.

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