Whalebone and ivory cane

cane

SCRIMSHAW & ALLIED ARTS - CANES
marad; scrimshaw
Bayley, C.
bone; ivory; metal
overall: 34 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 in.

Whalebone cane with ivory handle carved in shape of 4 strand turk's head. "C. BAYLEY" is done in tiny nails and it encircles the handle. Adjoining this are 4 columns which are separated from the stock by a dark bone inset. The stock is carved with 4 different motifs in the following order: cross-hatching, separated by a rope carving, raised spiraling separated by an ivory rope carved inset, and reeding separated from the plain last section by 2 raised bands. See Malley, "Graven by the Fishermen Themselves," page 91.

1941.370