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On Display: House - Counting Room
Whale tooth (Scrimshaw tooth)
1825-1900
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Ivory (sperm whale)
- Ink
Museum Object Number
1967.0877
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1967.0877
Object Name
Whale tooth (Scrimshaw tooth)
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1825-1900
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Obverse, banner held by eagle
Inscription: "E. PLUR/IBUS/UNUM"
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse, lower right beneath scroll
Inscription: "m | a | d | d | o"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Maritime
- Scrimshaw
Materials
- Ivory (sperm whale)
- Ink
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
6.87 (H) x 2.75 (W) x 2 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
17.46 (H) x 6.99 (W) x 5.08 (D)