Scrimshawed whale tooth
Summary:
Scrimshawed whale tooth with ship and inscription "Lahaina, Maui".Description:
4.5" standing scrimshawed whale tooth. 1.5" at base. Scrimshaw etching shows a whaling ship heading towards islands, with etching encircling entire tooth. Inscribed "Howie 1973" and "Lahaina, Maui". Obtained by donor in Hawai`i. Unusually shaped tooth. Artist: Howie Rosenfeld.