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SCRIMSHAW (WHALE BREACHING)
Subcollections
Overview
Curved pointed whale tooth etched with whale breaching next to whaleboat. Whale's head is visible clearly above waterline.
Historical information
From J & JO Bell Collction, list item #67 p6 /8. The practice of scrimshaw was common among sailors who used the long hours at sea to create artwork from the byproducts of their hunt.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-128-SC1999.293
Item type
Objects
Scrimshaw
Material
Ivory
Height or length
113 mm
Weight
111 g
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Scientific or research significance
Public location
Scrimshaw gallery at AHWS
Last modified
Thursday, 20 August, 2026
Completeness
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