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Albany's Historic Whaling Station > Records

SCRIMSHAW (FOUR SEALS)

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Overview

Four piece carved seals. Depicts (a) large seal and (b) - (d) three small seals. Eyes, nose, and whiskers detailed in black.
Dimensions (MM):
A: 85 x 30
B-D: (EA) 60 x 18

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-128-SC1999.261a-d

Item type

Artworks

Scrimshaw

Material

Ivory

Paint

Weight

127 g

Inscriptions and markings

Marks: (a) (underside in black ink) [5A] (b) [5B] (c) [5C] (d) [5D]

Contextual information

(original J&Jo Bell list item No#77 p6. /8

Keywords

BELL John & Jill

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Statement of significance

Aesthetic: An artistic representation of a family of seals carved from sperm whale teeth.
Rarity: Four pieces which have been kept together as a complete set.

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Public location

Scrimshaw cpbd 14

Last modified

Wednesday, 19 August, 2026

Completeness

72

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

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