Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Place madeUnited States, North America
Ivory, pigment
Overall: 5 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 13 x 9.5 x 2.9 cm )
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
1943.96
DescriptionWhale's tooth engraved and blackened and polychromed with figure of a ship flying a red U.S. flag and a smaller unidentified flag.ClassificationsMARITIME TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Pair/Pair