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Three engraved Scrimshaw
Three engraved Scrimshaw
England, c. 1950
Three nice moulds of sperm whale teeth crafted in Elforyn a premium ivory substitute that, in addition to providing excellent technical and mechanical properties, closely resembles the ivory found in the teeth of certain cetaceans.
The creation of Scrimshaw, a term used in the maritime world meaning 'pastime', started on whaling ships in the early 19th century. During calm periods on board of these sailing vessels, many sailors created engravings of notable artistic value on cetacean bones, sperm whale teeth, whale bones, and walrus tusks. The engravings were made using knives, needles, or other pointed tools and were colored with sepia ink.
H cm 15
