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SCRIMSHAW Sperm Whale Ivory Buttons

Subcollections
Albany's Historic Whaling Station Scrimshaw
Overview

8 ivory buttons set in a black card in the shape of a whale. Held on at the back by thin wire.

Historical information

None.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-128-SC.2026.2
Item type
Clothing
Scrimshaw
Themes
Maritime > Whaling
Material
Ivory
Width
15 mm
Height or length
15 mm
Depth
4 mm
Inscriptions and markings

SPERM WHALE TEETH IVORY BUTTONS

Keywords
Albany's Historic Whaling Station
Whaleworld Museum
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Public location
Archives Room 2
Last modified
Tuesday, 25 August, 2026
Completeness
83
Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

8 ivory buttons on black whale shaped card.
8 ivory buttons on black whale shaped card.

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