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Luce Center
Scrimshaw
Title
Scrimshaw
Object name
Whale's tooth
Date
1920-1939
Medium
Ivory, pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/4 x 7 x 1 5/8 in. ( 5.7 x 17.8 x 4.1 cm )
Description
Whale's tooth engraved with view of stern and starboard of sailing ship under full sail with an American flag flying off of the stern.
Credit Line
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number
1941.773a
Marks
engraved: below image: "BARK WANDERER OUTWARD BOUND"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
