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whaletooth, scrimshaw

human history
  • Other Name

    scrimshaw whaletooth - maiden holding a necklace

  • Description

    whale tooth with scrimshaw illustration of girl holding a necklace

    use of pinpoint tracing technique and very fine linework infill

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1944.112
  • Accession Date
    1944
  • Other Id

    27476.1 (ethnology)

  • Department
whaletooth, scrimshaw 27476.1

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