Polymer tusk, scrimshaw of Ship Sachem

fakeshaw; tusk

SCRIMSHAW & ALLIED ARTS - TUSKS
marad; scrimshaw
Juratone, Ltd.
England, London
synthetic
overall: 15 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.

Juratone polymer tusk; whaling scene with volcanic island to left, lighthouse on shore to right, framed in diamond pattern. Other side is similarly framed, has vines with birds, in center is patriotic shield with arrows, scrolls engraved "Ship Sachem/ 1856 - 59". See "Fakeshaw: A Checklist of Plastic 'Scrimshaw'" by Stuart M. Frank.

2001.123