Scrimshaw is a type of folk art that involves the carving or engraving of designs on ivory or bone. It has a long and fascinating history, dating back to the early days of whaling in the 18th century.

The term "scrimshaw" originally referred to the practice of carving designs on whalebone or ivory items, such as the handles of knives or tools, by sailors and whalers during their long voyages at sea. The practice was widespread among sailors of many different nationalities, including Americans, British, Dutch, and Portuguese.

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Ivory is a hard, white material obtained from the tusks of elephants, walruses, narwhals, and other animals. It has been prized for centuries for its beauty, durability, and rarity, and has been used extensively in decorative arts in Western and Oriental cultures from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

In Western cultures during the 18th to 20th centuries, ivory continued to be a popular material for creating decorative objects. A few examples of ivory objects from Western cultures during this time period include:

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An early whale tooth scrimshaw featuring galleon, height 13 cm

Vintage Whale Tooth Scrimshaw: Galleon at Sea

An early whale tooth scrimshaw featuring galleon, height 13 cm

A vintage scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'H.M.S. Investigator -…

"H.M.S. Investigator - Capt. M. Flinders - 1802" scrimshaw tooth

A vintage scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'H.M.S. Investigator - Capt. M. Flinders - 1802' by K. Neil, 20th century, 13 cm long

A vintage scrimshaw whale's tooth with tall ship portrait,…

Vintage Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth: "Mistress of the Seas" Portrait

A vintage scrimshaw whale's tooth with tall ship portrait, engraved on reverse 'Mistress of the Seas', by James Cumberland brown of Albany, Western Australia, signed 'J. F. C.', 13 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a portrait of a young…

Scrimshaw Whale Tooth: Portrait of Young Boy

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a portrait of a young boy, 12 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a woman and child,…

Scrimshaw Whale Tooth: Woman, Child, Urn, Floral Spray Engravings

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a woman and child, adorned with and urn and floral spray on the reverse, 13 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with tallship below an…

Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth: Tallship, Eagle, Compass Engravings

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with tallship below an American eagle, with compass point on the reverse, 12 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with tallship and romantic…

Scrimshaw Whale Tooth: Tallship, Couple, Scottish Thistle Engravings

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with tallship and romantic couple with Scottish thistle on the reverse, 12 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'The sailor's Return',…

The Sailor's Return: A Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth Engraving

A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'The sailor's Return', engraved with a tallship, sailor and American flag, 13 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with ship portrait and romantic scene…

Romantic Scrimshaw Whale Tooth: Ship Portrait and Love Message

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with ship portrait and romantic scene verso, engraved 'Jane, My heart with Thee Will Stay When My ship sails Away', 13 cm high

A whale's tooth scrimshaw, carved with a woman's bust and a…

Whale Tooth Scrimshaw: Woman and Ship Carving

A whale's tooth scrimshaw, carved with a woman's bust and a sailing ship. Length 21 cm.

A 19th century scrimshaw whales tooth, the naive line drawn…

19th Century Scrimshaw Whale Tooth: Women Under Tree

A 19th century scrimshaw whales tooth, the naive line drawn illustration depicting two women sitting beneath a tree, and the reverse with a small single figure of a woman, length 1 cm.

Three whalebone cotton bobbins with scrimshaw decoration,…

Whalebone and Ivory Treasures: Scrimshaw, Carvings, and Artifacts

Three whalebone cotton bobbins with scrimshaw decoration, whalebone busk carved with lizard decoration, Pacific Islander whalebone fishing hook, whale tooth toggle on keychain, antique Chinese carved ivory cigarette holder, marine ivory shoehorn and

An antique ivory paperknife with scrimshaw vignettes of…

Antique Ivory Scrimshaw Paperknife: Tallship and Sea Captain Vignettes

An antique ivory paperknife with scrimshaw vignettes of tallship and sea Captain, 19th/20th century, 31 cm long

A scrimshaw whalebone busk with engraved decoration, a…

Whalebone Carvings: Busk, Pocketknife, and Tooth with Engravings

A scrimshaw whalebone busk with engraved decoration, a whalebone pocketknife engraved with an apple and a whale's tooth carved with rose decoration, (3 items), the busk 15 cm long

Eden Twofold bay interest: a fine pair of scrimshaw whale's…

Davidson Family Scrimshaw: Five Generations on Whale's Teeth Portrait

Eden Twofold bay interest: a fine pair of scrimshaw whale's teeth pertaining to the Davidson family showing five generations with portrait

Gary Tonkin (Albany, Western Australia) scrimshaw whale's tooth…

Blackfish: Ready the Greenhand

Gary Tonkin (Albany, Western Australia) scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Blackfish, ready the Greenhand', signed 'G.R. Tonkin', 16 cm high

'Whaling in Twofold bay 1828-1930' scrimshaw whale's tooth…

Twofold Bay Whaling Scene: Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth, 1828-1930

'Whaling in Twofold bay 1828-1930' scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting Eden's Twofold bay with whaling scene, signed 'Rene Davidson, Eden 13-12-2003', 18 cm high

'Old Tom and Friends' scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting the…

Orca and Boyd Tower Scrimshaw Whale Tooth by Rene Davidson

'Old Tom and Friends' scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting the famous killer whale (orca) and the Boyd tower, signed 'Rene Davidson, Eden 17-7-2003', 12 cm high

James Cumberland brown (Albany, Western Australia) scrimshaw…

Rottnest Lighthouse 1895: Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth by J. Cumberland

James Cumberland brown (Albany, Western Australia) scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Rottnest lighthouse built in 1895', signed 'J. F. C. Rms', 11 cm high

James Cumberland brown (Albany, Western Australia) scrimshaw…

Splicing the Foreganger to the Harpoon

James Cumberland brown (Albany, Western Australia) scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Splicing the Foreganger to the Harpoon', signed 'J. F. C. Rms', 12.5 cm high

James Cumberland brown (Albany, Western Australia) scrimshaw…

"Nantucket Sleigh Ride" Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth by J. F. C. Rms

James Cumberland brown (Albany, Western Australia) scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Nantucket sleigh Ride', signed 'J. F. C. Rms', 18.5 cm high

A pair of scrimshaw whale's teeth with hand coloured decoration…

Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth: Patriotic Decorations from W. Kelly

A pair of scrimshaw whale's teeth with hand coloured decoration as well as British and American flags. One engraved 'Peace, Liberty, Unity' and the other 'I love Thee Still' with Queen Victoria sypher and signed on reverse 'W. Kelly'. (2 items). 15

A pair of scrimshaw whale teeth, late 19th century, both…

Scrimshaw Whale Teeth: 19th Century Tall Ship Decorations

A pair of scrimshaw whale teeth, late 19th century, both decorated with tall ships, 13 cm high

Scrimshaw whale tooth, tall ship entitled 'Arctic Star' and…

Whaling Tragedy: Arctic Star Sinks in New Zealand Storm

Scrimshaw whale tooth, tall ship entitled 'Arctic Star' and 'Sank by a storm off the coast of New Zealand whilst engaged in whaling 1861' 10 cm length

A sperm whale tooth with later scrimshaw, 16 cm length

Sperm Whale Tooth: Scrimshawed Beauty - 16cm Length

A sperm whale tooth with later scrimshaw, 16 cm length

An early 20th century whale tooth scrimshaw featuring Nouveau…

Nouveau Nude: 20th Century Whale Tooth Scrimshaw, 11cm Height

An early 20th century whale tooth scrimshaw featuring Nouveau style nude, height 11 cm

An early whale tooth scrimshaw inscribed 'Maid of Erin. Sydney.…

"Maid of Erin" Whale Tooth Scrimshaw, 1856

An early whale tooth scrimshaw inscribed 'Maid of Erin. Sydney. 1856' featuring ship and possum to rear, length 14 cm

An early whale tooth 'Minerva. Port Jackson' scrimshaw…

Minerva's Scrimshaw: Frigate and Wildlife on Whale Tooth

An early whale tooth 'Minerva. Port Jackson' scrimshaw featuring frigate and Australian wildlife, length 14 cm

A whale's tooth scrimshaw featuring boat length 8 cm condition…

Whale Tooth Scrimshaw: Good Condition with Natural Wear

A whale's tooth scrimshaw featuring boat length 8 cm condition - good - some general wear such as minor natural stress fractures, etc.

Gary Tonkin 'The Flurry' scrimshaw whale's tooth, Albany…

"The Flurry" Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth by Gary Tonkin

Gary Tonkin 'The Flurry' scrimshaw whale's tooth, Albany Western Australian, 11.5 cm long

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with portrait of Matthew Flinders and…

Flinders' Tooth: Australia and Trim the Cat

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with portrait of Matthew Flinders and map of Australia titled 'New Holland New South Wales, 1804', with portrait of trim the cat on the reverse, 12.5 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship portrait, 19th century,…

19th Century Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth with Tallship Portrait

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship portrait, 19th century, an impressive 18 cm high

An early Victorian scrimshaw, circa 1840s, the whale tooth…

1840s Sailor Scrimshaw on Whale Tooth

An early Victorian scrimshaw, circa 1840s, the whale tooth lightly engraved and inked to one side with a full length image of a sailor, nice patina. Length 14.5 cm

Scrimshaw whales tooth, seascape scene with whale, ship, and…

Seascape Scrimshaw: Whale, Ship, and Sailors

Scrimshaw whales tooth, seascape scene with whale, ship, and sailors in a row boat. 14 cm length

long800 Gary Tonkin Australian scrimshaw whales tooth titled…

Australian Scrimshaw Whale Tooth: "Dutch Galliot"

long800 Gary Tonkin Australian scrimshaw whales tooth titled 'Dutch Galliot', Albany, Western Australian origin, 20th century 14 cm long

An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Ship Runnymede…

1851 Scrimshaw Whale Tooth of Ship Runnymede and Whaling Scene

An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Ship Runnymede of Hobart Town. Capt. James Bayley. 5 Month Voyage - 500 tuns sperm. 1851'. The reverse engraved with whaling scene with ship in the background. 17 cm long

An antique scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with two dancing…

Antique Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth with Slave Figures, 1830s

An antique scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with two dancing African American slave figures, the reverse with courting couple scene, circa 1830s an impressive 18 cm high

A scrimshaw decorated whale tooth with a dragon and a vessel 15…

Dragon and Vessel Scrimshaw Whale Tooth

A scrimshaw decorated whale tooth with a dragon and a vessel 15 cm

A scrimshaw whale tooth container., beautifully crafted and…

Scrimshaw Whale Tooth Container: Exquisite Carving

A scrimshaw whale tooth container., beautifully crafted and carved. Height 6 8 mm, width 16 cm, depth 6 cm

A mounted scrimshaw ship on whale's tooth, black and white…

Scrimshaw Ship on Whale's Tooth

A mounted scrimshaw ship on whale's tooth, black and white scrimshaw on whale's tooth by Drake., Perfect for the desk of any maritime or scrimshaw collector. Height 15 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 9 cm

An antique whales tooth scrimshaw etched with mother and child,…

Mother and Child Scrimshaw on Whale's Tooth

An antique whales tooth scrimshaw etched with mother and child, l15 cm

Engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, The Charles. W. Morgan, signed…

Engraved Charles W. Morgan Whales Tooth by G. Tonkin

Engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, The Charles. W. Morgan, signed G. Tonkin, 14 cm long

Scrimshaw whales tooth, engraved with three bare foot saliors…

Scrimshaw Whale Tooth: Three Sailors at Work

Scrimshaw whales tooth, engraved with three bare foot saliors working the ropes, unsigned, 15.5 cm long

Finely engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, of a three mast ship in…

Scrimshaw Whales Tooth: Three-Mast Ship in Full Sail

Finely engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, of a three mast ship in full sail, 13.5 cm long

Engraved whales tooth scrimshaw, 'Thermopylae,' signed J.F.C,…

"Thermopylae" Engraved Whale Tooth Scrimshaw, Signed J.F.C

Engraved whales tooth scrimshaw, 'Thermopylae,' signed J.F.C, 15.5 cm long

Finely engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, 'Ready the lance'…

Engraved Scrimshaw Whale Tooth by G. Tonkin

Finely engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, 'Ready the lance' signed G Tonkin, 13 cm long

An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with ship…

Signed Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Ship and Whaling Scene

An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with ship portrait and whaling scene, signed on both sides (illegible), 13 cm long

Tabua scrimshaw whale's tooth, 19th century. An unusual…

Fijian Chieftain's Whale Tooth with Biblical Scene

Tabua scrimshaw whale's tooth, 19th century. An unusual combination of a Fijian chieftain's whale tooth pendant that has been souvenired by a sailor and decorated at some later point with biblical scene of Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. A rare example. 12 cm…

A scrimshaw example James Cumberland brown sperm whale…

Cumberland's Tall Ship Scrimshaw

A scrimshaw example James Cumberland brown sperm whale scrimshaw. Depicting a tall ship. Length10 cm Length10 cm

A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Sperm Whale', 9 cm high

"Sperm Whale" Scrimshaw Tooth (9cm)

A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Sperm Whale', 9 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with female portrait and Masonic…

Masonic Whale Tooth with Female Portrait

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with female portrait and Masonic iconography, 12 cm high

A pair of antique scrimshaw whale's teeth with engraved…

Antique Tasmanian Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth with Portraits

A pair of antique scrimshaw whale's teeth with engraved portraits, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 10 cm and 10.5 cm high. Provenance: The Berry Collection, Young's Auctions, Melbourne, 2008

A 20th century scrimshaw whales tooth signed 'C.S. Raleigh',…

Whale Tooth Scrimshaw: 1877 Longboat Attack by C.S. Raleigh

A 20th century scrimshaw whales tooth signed 'C.S. Raleigh', finely incised decoration of a whale destroying a longboat. Inscribed with date 1877, length 13 cm

A whale tooth scrimshaw, length 11.5 cm inscribed with…

1698 Whale Tooth Scrimshaw with Historical Inscription

A whale tooth scrimshaw, length 11.5 cm inscribed with 'Weseltje, Nyptangh, Geelvinck, 1698, Willem de Vlaming, swan River' and signed 'Jespeh 1992 Albany',

A heavily incised rib bone scrimshaw, height 43 cm, width 5 cm…

Lizard Rib Scrimshaw on Stand

A heavily incised rib bone scrimshaw, height 43 cm, width 5 cm decorated with characters and tip bearing twin lizard like creatures, on metal stand,

A scrimshaw mounted ebonised inkstand, 19th century, with brass…

Ebonised Scrimshaw Inkstand with Whale Teeth and Glass Bottle

A scrimshaw mounted ebonised inkstand, 19th century, with brass mounts and a cut glass ink bottle, the whale teeth each 10.5 cm long, 13 cm high, 30 cm wide, 20 cm deep

A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Hoisting the Mainsail',…

Main Sail Hoist

A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Hoisting the Mainsail', signed 'J.F.C.', 20th century, 16 cm long

A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Greasy Luck' with tallship…

"Greasy Luck" Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Tallship Scene

A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Greasy Luck' with tallship scene, signed Tonkin, 20th century, 13 cm long

A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Going On' with whaling scene,…

Tonkin's Whaling Scene

A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Going On' with whaling scene, signed Tonkin, 20th century, 14.5 cm long

A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Sound Fast' with whaling…

Tonkin's 'Sound Fast' Scrimshaw Whale Tooth

A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Sound Fast' with whaling scene, signed Tonkin, 20th century, 13.5 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship and whaling scene, 13.5…

Tallship and Whaling Scene Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship and whaling scene, 13.5 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with palm cockatoo and female…

Queensland Scrimshaw: Whale Tooth with Cockatoo and Portrait

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with palm cockatoo and female portrait on reverse, Queensland origin, 12 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a tree, 10 cm high

Tree Engraved Whale Tooth: A Scrimshaw Masterpiece

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a tree, 10 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with female portrait, 13 cm high

Female Portrait Scrimshaw Whale Tooth

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with female portrait, 13 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with deer hunting scene, an…

Scrimshaw Whale Tooth: Deer Hunting Scene - 19cm High

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with deer hunting scene, an impressive 19 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scene, 14 cm high

Whaling Scene Scrimshaw Whale Tooth

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scene, 14 cm high

19th century scrimshaw whale tooth, decorated with a sailing…

Whale Tooth Scrimshaw: Ship, Animals, and Love

19th century scrimshaw whale tooth, decorated with a sailing ship, anchors and love heart, lion and horse and the name William Smith to one side, and his initials, a lady holding a flower, kangaroo and ostrich to the other

Early decorated whale's tooth scrimshaw with etched sailing…

Whale Tooth Scrimshaw & Miniature Replica of Sailing Ship

Early decorated whale's tooth scrimshaw with etched sailing ship decoration, length 14 cm together with a miniature replica scrimshaw, marked 'The Bark Cavalier, of New Bedford, Capt Nickerson,' length 7 cm

Early sperm whale tooth scrimshaw with inscribed decoration,…

Antique Scrimshaw: Sperm Whale Tooth with Inscribed Decoration

Early sperm whale tooth scrimshaw with inscribed decoration, width 14.5 cm.

Early sperm whale tooth scrimshaw decorated with a inscribed…

Kiwi Inscribed on Early Sperm Whale Tooth Scrimshaw

Early sperm whale tooth scrimshaw decorated with a inscribed kiwi, width 17 cm.

A scrimshaw sperm whale tooth depicting South Australia's…

Encounter Bay Whaling Stations on Sperm Whale Tooth

A scrimshaw sperm whale tooth depicting South Australia's whaling stations, Encounter Bay area. Length 13 cm

A rare scrimshaw whalebone toggle decorated with deer and…

19th Century North American Whalebone Toggle with Scrimshaw Decoration

A rare scrimshaw whalebone toggle decorated with deer and floral motif, monogrammed 'A. S', North American, 19th century, 3 cm high

A scrimshaw whalebone brush with naval scene, 19th century, 16.…

Naval Scene Whalebone Brush, 19th Century

A scrimshaw whalebone brush with naval scene, 19th century, 16.5 cm across

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scenes, 12.5 cm high

Whaling Scenes on Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scenes, 12.5 cm high

A pair of scrimshaw whale's teeth engraved with British…

19th Century Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth with British Tallships

A pair of scrimshaw whale's teeth engraved with British tallships, 19th century, 14.5 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scene, the reverse with…

Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Whaling Scene and American Eagle

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with whaling scene, the reverse with American eagle, 17.5 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship and sailor portrait, 13…

Tallship and Sailor: Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth

A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallship and sailor portrait, 13 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a female portrait, 19th…

19th Century Female Portrait Scrimshaw Whale Tooth

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a female portrait, 19th century, 13 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth finely carved with female portrait…

Fern and Rose Scrimshaw Whale Tooth Portrait

A scrimshaw whale's tooth finely carved with female portrait surrounded by ferns and roses with rope carved border, 19th century, 14 cm high

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a female figure in a…

Scrimshaw Whale Tooth: Engraved Female Figure in Hat

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a female figure in a hat, 13 cm high

Two scrimshaw whale's teeth engraved with birds, the smaller…

Scrimshaw Whale's Teeth Engraved with Birds

Two scrimshaw whale's teeth engraved with birds, the smaller tooth engraved with a seagull and inscribed 'Favlt/Qvet', the larger tooth engraved with a stork, inscribed to verso 'Flamant', the largest tooth 10 cm long

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a turtle, incised…

Scrimshaw Whale Tooth with Turtle and Inscription

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a turtle, incised 'Tortve/Nicote' to verso, 11.5 cm long

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with two kangaroos, 10.5 cm…

Kangaroo Engraved Scrimshaw Whale Tooth

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with two kangaroos, 10.5 cm long

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a crocodile, 'caiamant'…

Crocodile Engraved Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a crocodile, 'caiamant' engraved to verso, 13.5 cm long

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with an eagle, engraved…

Eagle Engraved Scrimshaw Whale Tooth, 12.5 cm

A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with an eagle, engraved 'Aigle' to verso, 12.5 cm long

An incised whale bone scrimshaw, possibly African origin, 38 cm…

African Whale Bone Scrimshaw: 38cm of Intricate Art

An incised whale bone scrimshaw, possibly African origin, 38 cm long

Two pieces of scrimshaw and a shark's tooth, the shark's tooth…

Maritime Treasures: Scrimshaw, Shark Tooth, and Whale Bone

Two pieces of scrimshaw and a shark's tooth, the shark's tooth set with a silver collar, the whale tooth letter opener engraved with a ship, the whale bone pipe cleaner engraved with a ship.

Scrimshaw whales tooth 14.5 cm high, faded sailing ship

Faded Ship on Scrimshaw Whale Tooth

Scrimshaw whales tooth 14.5 cm high, faded sailing ship

Scrimshaw sperm whale tooth of deer Pursued by dog, 19 cm high,…

Chase on Ivory: Scrimshaw Deer and Dog on Tooth

Scrimshaw sperm whale tooth of deer Pursued by dog, 19 cm high, 6.5 cm wide,

Part sperm whale tooth, scrimshaw of a Mermaid inscribed…

Mermaid Scrimshaw by Bradley Williams, 1827

Part sperm whale tooth, scrimshaw of a Mermaid inscribed Bradley Williams, 1827, 5 cm long

Scrimshaw whales tooth, man blowing large sea shells, 15.5 cm…

Scrimshaw Whale Tooth: Shell Blower

Scrimshaw whales tooth, man blowing large sea shells, 15.5 cm high,

Ivory scrimshaw panel, of oval form incised and inked with a…

Sailing Ship Scrimshaw Panel

Ivory scrimshaw panel, of oval form incised and inked with a sailing ship, height 8 cm

Whale Tooth/Scrimshaw, of natural curved form, length 15 cm

Natural Curved Whale Tooth Scrimshaw - 15cm Length

Whale Tooth/Scrimshaw, of natural curved form, length 15 cm

Two scrimshaw whales teeth by James Cumberland brown both…

Scrimshaw Whale Teeth with Boat Scenes by James Cumberland Brown

Two scrimshaw whales teeth by James Cumberland brown both engraved with boat scenes, one titled 'In the polar Ice', dated 1995 and initialled J.F.C, with stand. The titled 'Myths of the Sea', dated 2001 and initialled 'J.F.C' Heights: 12 cm (without…

A carved fossilised ivory scrimshaw plaque, by Paul Logan,…

Walrus Ivory Scrimshaw Plaque by Paul Logan

A carved fossilised ivory scrimshaw plaque, by Paul Logan, decorated with a walrus, on stand, 4 cm high, 7.5 cm wide. Provenance: The Collection of the late Bjarne Nielsen

Replica whale tooth scrimshaw with extensive engraved depiction…

Salem Scrimshaw: Engraved Whale Tooth Replica

Replica whale tooth scrimshaw with extensive engraved depiction of two fully rigged sailing vessels, and inscription London of Salem,' length 17.5 cm.