Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Ivory, pigment
Overall: 2 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 6.4 x 14.9 x 4.4 cm )
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
1943.91
DescriptionWhale's tooth engraved with scene of figures in small boat hunting whales with one airborne whale on object left and blackened on obverse.ClassificationsMARITIME TOOLS & EQUIPMENT