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Key Information
- Title:
- Walrus Tusk - Scrimshaw
- Object Name:
- scrimshaw
- Date/Period:
- 1800-1899
- Location on Display:
- Museum - Not Currently on display
- Accession No:
- KINCM:2005.2356.1
- Other Numbers:
- W5.200
- Brief Description:
- One of a pair of decorated walrus tusks. The tusk is decorated with many pictures, including: a thistle head; an eagle with acorns and arrows in its talons; a Royal Navy sailor with a straw hat; and a woman in a three quarter length dress. The tusk has a hole at the tip for suspension, and is also pierced on the reverse at the base.
Physical Information
- Description:
- One of a pair of decorated walrus tusks. The tusk is decorated with many pictures, including: a thistle head; an eagle with acorns and arrows in its talons; a Royal Navy sailor with a straw hat; and a woman in a three quarter length dress. The tusk has a hole at the tip for suspension, and is also pierced on the reverse at the base.
Dimensions:
| Type | Height | Width | Depth | Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 680[mm] | 46[mm] | 33[mm] |
