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Two 19th C. Scrimshawed Rib Bones w/ Whaling Motifs
Two 19th C. Scrimshawed Rib Bones w/ Whaling Motifs
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Description
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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#186819
Condition
Both are intact with a nice patina.
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Two 19th C. Scrimshawed Rib Bones w/ Whaling Motifs

Estimate $800 - $1,200
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Artemis Gallery

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Louisville, CO, United States7,990 Followers
Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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