Object Number 1959.0792

Object Name

Tusk (Scrimshaw tooth)

Category

Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Probably New England, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

North America

Secondary Origin Notes

Likely harvested from the north Pacific or western Arctic walrus population.

Date

1860-1929

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Surface, center; "U.S." engraved on inset

Subjects

Maritime; Scrimshaw; Arctic; Maritime; Native American

Materials

Ivory (walrus); Ivory (elephant)

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

2 (H) , 24.8 (L) , 1.6 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

5.1 (H) , 63 (L) , 4.1 (W)

Object Description

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