Lot 0129A

Two 19th C. Scrimshawed Rib Bones w/ Whaling Motifs

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Two 19th C. Scrimshawed Rib Bones w/ Whaling Motifs

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North America, United States, ca. 19th century CE. A pair of scrimshaw whale rib bones with scenes of whaling vessels and whales etched into both sides. There are fully rigged sailing ships with the smaller deployed rowboats and harpooners both successfully and unsuccessfully killing the sperm whales. Size: 6" L x 1.5" W (15.2 cm x 3.8 cm)

Provenance: private Litchfield, Ohio, USA collection

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Two 19th C. Scrimshawed Rib Bones w/ Whaling Motifs

Name: Two 19th C. Scrimshawed Rib Bones w/ Whaling Motifs
SKU: 178127046
Price: 650 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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