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SCRIMSHAW (TIKI PENDANT)
Subcollections
Overview
Curved whale's tooth carved with maori swirl design and a tiki face. Tooth is hollow. Threaded through to holes is plaited fibre rope with small tube of bone at end.
Historical information
Made in New Zealand (Ref. Jill Bell in conversation with AG 20.3.99)(J&JO Bell Collection list item#89 p7. /8)
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-128-SC1999.283
Item type
Artworks
Scrimshaw
Material
Ivory
String (Fiber Product)
Width
28 mm
Height or length
80 mm
Depth
20 mm
Weight
60 g
Place made
New Zealand
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
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Scrimshawed pendant made in New Zealand.
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