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Key Information

Object Name:
scrimshaw
Location on Display:
Museum - Not Currently on display
Accession No:
KINCM:2016.114.1
Other Numbers:
M40.420 (a)
Brief Description:
One of a pair of lower jawbones from a toothed whale, with teeth intact and scrimshaw engravings of a whaling scene. Animals are engraved nearer the 'teeth' end and boats and an igloo are at the other end.

Physical Information

Material:
bone

Dimensions:

Type Height Width Depth Diameter Weight
447[mm] 110[mm] 45[mm]