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SCRIMSHAW (PENGUIN)

Subcollections
Albany's Historic Whaling Station Scrimshaw
Overview

Carved bird from whale's tooth with body like penguin but elongated beak. Hollow body

Materials: Ivory

Historical information

From Jill & John Bell collection purchased by Whale World. (Original J + JO Bell list item #73 p. 6 /8)

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-128-SC1999.239
Item type
Artworks
Scrimshaw
Material
Ivory
Width
44 mm
Height or length
110 mm
Depth
32 mm
Weight
109 g
Inscriptions and markings

Marks: (sticker on interior near base) [(logo)/NORWAY]

Keywords
Albany's Historic Whaling Station Collection
Whaleworld Museum
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Scientific or research significance
Public location
Scrimshaw gallery at AHWS
Last modified
Thursday, 20 August, 2026
Completeness
83
Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Whales tooth carved into the shape of a penguin.
Whales tooth carved into the shape of a penguin.

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