Collection Highlights
Negro Life at the South
1859
S-225
Oil on linen
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Luce Center
Whale tooth
Title
Whale tooth
Object name
Whale's tooth
Date
1840-1900
Medium
Ivory, black ink
Dimensions
Overall: 5 5/8 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 14.3 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description
Engraved scrimshaw whale's tooth, engraving in black ink on obverse is a profile view of frigate on reverse is a small frigate and a flying bird; waves go completely around the base.
Credit Line
Gift of Colonel Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number
1981.34
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
