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Walrus Tusk - Scrimshaw (image/jpeg) Enlarge Image

Key Information

Title:
Walrus Tusk - Scrimshaw
Object Name:
scrimshaw
Date/Period:
1800-1870
Location on Display:
Museum - Not Currently on display
Accession No:
KINCM:2005.2267
Other Numbers:
W5.42.76
Brief Description:
Walrus tusk decorated from base to tip. Decoration includes a man in a frock coat holding a hat behind his back; a woman wearing a wide brimmed hat and a floor length skirt; and a flower in a pot. The tusk is pierced at the tip for suspension.

Physical Information

Description:
Walrus tusk decorated from base to tip. Decoration includes a man in a frock coat holding a hat behind his back; a woman wearing a wide brimmed hat and a floor length skirt; and a flower in a pot. The tusk is pierced at the tip for suspension.

Dimensions:

Type Height Width Depth Diameter Weight
257[mm] 42[mm] 21[mm]