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Albany's Historic Whaling Station > Records

SCRIMSHAW (LADLE)

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c. 1970

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Overview

Long carved brown handle with 'twists' along half the length. Has attached cup made from translucent material. Made from baleen and translucent material that may be the dried eyeball of a whale

Historical information

Made from baleen and translucent material that may be the dried eyeball of a whale (Ref. Jill Bell in conversation with AG 20.3.99) J&JO Bell Collection list item #95 p.7 /8.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-128-SC1999.269

Item type

Objects

Material

Animal Material

Width

60 mm

Height or length

309 mm

Depth

40 mm

Keywords

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Public location

Archive room 2 Cab. 3 box 2

Last modified

Thursday, 20 August, 2026

Completeness

94

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

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Ladle made from whale baleen.

Ladle made from whale baleen.

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