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Scrimshaw (USA)
This is a Scrimshaw. It is dated mid-19th century and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is whale tooth, india ink. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Unknown.
It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- Pleated Cabriolet Fan (France)
- parchment and paper leaf, painted with gouache; pierced, painted and gilded....
- Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
- 1931-6-114
Its dimensions are
Overall (vertical): 17.5 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm (6 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Cite this object as
Scrimshaw (USA); whale tooth, india ink; Overall (vertical): 17.5 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm (6 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; a-a-813
