Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Place madeUnited States, North America
Ivory, pigment
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 13.3 x 7.3 x 4.4 cm )
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
1943.97
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