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SCRIMSHAW Whale Bone Small Ornamental Plaque

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Jack Davies

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Overview

Small ornamental plaque made from whale bone. It is slightly curved and has rounded corners. There are four holes, one in each corner. The front has the artist name inscribe and images of a sperm whale, a giant squid and a ship's anchor. it has a leather cord though 2 of the holes.

Historical information

Jack Davies (Denys John Davis) was an original shareholder in the CBWC and worked as powder monkey form 1950 - 1952.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-128-SC.2026.1

Item type

Scrimshaw

Themes

Maritime > Whaling

Material

Bone (Material)

Width

113 mm

Height or length

74 mm

Depth

5 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Front: JACK DAVIES ARTIST
Back: Be good and if you cannot be good be careful!

Contextual information

Made by local Albany artist and former CBWC worker/shareholder.

Keywords

Cheynes Beach Whaling Company

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Whaleworld Museum

Jack Davies

Place made

Albany, WA, Australia

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

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Public location

Scrimshaw gallery at AHWS

Last modified

Wednesday, 19 August, 2026

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