Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
1910-1940
Ivory, pigment
Overall: 2 1/4 x 7 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 18.1 x 3.8 cm )
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
1943.18
The scene is a poor copy of "Peche de la Baleine," a painting by the French artist and corsair Ambroise Louis Garneray, published as an engraving in 1835.
DescriptionWhale's tooth engraved and blackened with hunting scene including ship in background with whale and small boat with six figures in foreground.ClassificationsMARITIME TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
