Scrimshaw whale tooth

Name/Title

Scrimshaw whale tooth

Entry/Object ID

2001.158.001

Description

Scrimshawed whale tooth with designs on two sides depicting whaling vessels and a whaling scene.

Collection

Decorative Arts Collection

Made/Created

Notes

Date: mid-20th century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Scrimshaw

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Carving

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Ivory, Whale