Scrimshaw: Bodkins or Awls

Object/Artifact

Historical Collection at the George Hail Free Library

Name/Title

Scrimshaw: Bodkins or Awls

Entry/Object ID

1915.07.09.01

Description

Scrimshaw awls

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Miss Gardiner

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Scrimshaw

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Carving

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bodkin, Solid

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bodkin, Basketmaker's

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Class

Fiberworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Length

4 in

Dimension Notes

Small bobkin

Length

5 in

Dimension Notes

Large bobkin

Material

Bone

Location

Cabinet

Display Case 6

Room

Charles Whipple Greene Historical Collection

Building

George Hail Free Library

Date

May 22, 2026

Location

Cabinet

Display Case 102

Room

Charles Whipple Greene Historical Collection

Building

George Hail Free Library

Date

April 10, 2026

Location

Cabinet

Display Case 6

Room

Charles Whipple Greene Historical Collection

Building

George Hail Free Library

Date

April 1, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Miss Gardner

Role

Giftor

Place

City

Warren

State/Province

Rhode Island

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Exhibition

Scrimshaw

Create Date

April 1, 2025

Update Date

May 22, 2026