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Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)

1910-1940
Ivory, pigment
Overall: 2 1/2 x 6 x 1 7/8 in. ( 6.4 x 15.2 x 4.8 cm )
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
1943.90
DescriptionWhale's tooth engraved and blackened with battle scene with two men-of-war ships.