Scrimshaw tooth, sailor and sloop

tooth

SCRIMSHAW & ALLIED ARTS - TEETH
marad; scrimshaw
ivory
Overall: 4 3/4 x 2 1/16 x 1 9/16 in.

Whale tooth, decorated in black ink with sailor standing on dock with line, sloop in background, "JACK/ TAR" above. Four holes drilled in back, 2 top, 2 bottom.

1947.1373