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SCRIMSHAW (SPERM WHALE) WITH BAG
Subcollections
Overview
(a): Carved tooth with sperm whale at base of tooth. Whale tail curls around base. Attached by plaited string is another small carved piece of ivory
(b): Suede bag with black cotton stitching.
Historical information
Said to b made in NZ (Ref. Jill Bell in conversation with AG 20.3.99) (From J + JO Bell Collection, list item #89 p. 7 /8)
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-128-SC1999.255a-b
Item type
Artworks
Scrimshaw
Material
Cloth
Ivory
String
Width
20 mm
Height or length
47 mm
Depth
10 mm
Weight
10 g
Place made
New Zealand
Statement of significance
Aesthetic: An artistic representation of a sperm whale using an ivory tooth & typical of the type of carvings done by indiginous Maoris in New Zealand.
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Scientific or research significance
Public location
Scrimshaw gallery at AHWS
Last modified
Wednesday, 19 August, 2026
Completeness
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