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Albany's Historic Whaling Station > Records

SCRIMSHAW (SEA LION)

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John Bell

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Overview

Carved sea lion lying on its stomach with its head raised. Has small rear flippers and larger front flippers.

Historical information

Made by John Bell (Ref. Jill Bell in converstn with AG 20.3.99) (Original J + JO Bell list item #72 p.6 /8)

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-128-SC1999.241

Item type

Artworks

Scrimshaw

Material

Ivory

Width

37 mm

Height or length

105 mm

Weight

121 g

Keywords

Albany's Historic Whaling Station Collection

Whaleworld Museum

Place made

Albany, Western Australia, 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

Well provenanced

Public location

Scrimshaw gallery at AHWS

Last modified

Wednesday, 19 August, 2026

Completeness

88

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

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Carved ivory sea lion.

Carved sea lion by John Bell, from Albany's Historic Whaling Station.

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