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Key Information
- Title:
- Walrus Tusk - Scrimshaw
- Object Name:
- scrimshaw
- Artist / Maker:
- Beaudoin, F.
- Location on Display:
- Museum - Not Currently on display
- Accession No:
- KINCM:1999.200.65
- Other Numbers:
- W5.430
- Brief Description:
- Walrus tusk, decorated on both sides with many pictures. Starting from the base, one side has: A Greek warrior pulling a broken spear from his thigh; A kneeling boy with his right hand resting on the back of a large dog, signed bottom left 'F. Beaudoin'; A trophy of a fouled anchor with a pile of cannon balls, beneath axes, spears, cannon balls, a trophy of flags including the British and American flags and another with a five pointed star; An eagle holding a branch; A standing figure of Napoleon holding despatches in his left hand, with his right hand behind his back and a small wood fire alongside. On the other side from the base upwards are: Flowers including chrysanthemums; A bird standing on a rock; The port profile of a full rigged ship flying a pennant inscribed 'AUSTRALIE' at the mizzen, a flag with the Maltese cross at the main mast and a swallow-tailed flag at the fore with alternate dark and light horizontal stripes;
Physical Information
- Description:
- Walrus tusk, decorated on both sides with many pictures. Starting from the base, one side has:
A Greek warrior pulling a broken spear from his thigh;
A kneeling boy with his right hand resting on the back of a large dog, signed bottom left 'F. Beaudoin';
A trophy of a fouled anchor with a pile of cannon balls, beneath axes, spears, cannon balls, a trophy of flags including the British and American flags and another with a five pointed star;
An eagle holding a branch;
A standing figure of Napoleon holding despatches in his left hand, with his right hand behind his back and a small wood fire alongside.
On the other side from the base upwards are:
Flowers including chrysanthemums;
Dimensions:
| Type | Height | Width | Depth | Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420[mm] | 55[mm] | 45[mm] |
