Model of whaleboat

model

SCRIMSHAW & ALLIED ARTS
marad; scrimshaw
Teseuke
ivory
Overall: 8 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 2 in.

Whaleboat with 6 men made of ivory. 4 of the men are rowing with oars (one oar is broken off) and another oar is the spare. 2 men are standing and one has a harpoon in his hands (harpoon has been broken off). On side of boat is marking--HARRY [Inuit scrimshaw artist Ippaktuq Tasseok (Teseuke), known as Harry, closely associated with Captain George Comer].

UNIDENTIFIED whaleboat
1939.1982