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Scrimshaw tooth, woman and bird

tooth

SCRIMSHAW & ALLIED ARTS - TEETH
marad; scrimshaw
F. G. L. (?)
5.25 x 2.25 x 0

Whale tooth carved with the figure of a man seated and a woman standing holding buggy whip(?) On reverse: bird with spread wings. Initials are at the point above the bird "F.GL", 2 holes drilled through tooth one each side of eagle and 2 each side at top either side of F.GL. Initials possibly "E. GL"


1939.1741