File:Scrimshaw (USA), mid-19th century (CH 18657581).jpg
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Summary
English: Scrimshaw (USA), mid-19th century
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| Title |
English: Scrimshaw (USA), mid-19th century |
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| Description |
English: Whale's tooth incised on one side with clipper ship flying American flag, three small buildings at one side, large 5-pointed and wreathed star overhead; on other side, a tree with red fruit. Tip of tooth decorated with leaf and berry design; base of tooth has cross-hatched band with serrated pattern on edge, each point having a central red dot. |
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| Date | mid-19th century | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | whale tooth, india ink | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall (vertical): 17.5 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm (6 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Product Design and Decorative Arts |
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a-a-813 |
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| Credit line | Gift of Anonymous Donor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | Catalog Photo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929. |
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