Collection Highlights
Baby walker
1700-1800
INV.14959
Pine
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Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Title
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Object name
Whale's tooth
Date
1910-1940
Medium
Ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 2 x 6 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 16.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description
Whale's tooth with image of ship under full sail, flying the American flag off the stern, inscribed over name of ship on obverse.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number
1943.24
Marks
inscribed: "CONTEST"