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On Display: House - Counting Room
Whale tooth (Scrimshaw tooth)
1880-1930
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Ivory (sperm whale)
- Ink
Museum Object Number
1967.0886
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1967.0886
Object Name
Whale tooth (Scrimshaw tooth)
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1880-1930
Subject(s)
- Maritime
- Scrimshaw
Materials
- Ivory (sperm whale)
- Ink
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
7 (H) x 3 (W) x 1.75 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
17.78 (H) x 7.62 (W) x 4.45 (D)