Bracelet made of tortoise shell

bracelet

SCRIMSHAW & ALLIED ARTS
marad; scrimshaw
Van Horn, Walter C.
Circa 1888
Overall: 2 5/8 x 1/2 x 0 in.

Bracelet, tortoise shell, coiled, one end broken, probably had clasp to fit into keyhole-shaped hole at other end; pair with 1989.71.15; made by Walter C. Van Horn for his mother while on board whaling bark SUNBEAM, 1886-1890.

1989.71.16