Scrimshawed walrus tusk

Summary: 
Antique scrimshawed walrus tusk with whaling ship
Description: 

14.25" standing scrimshawed walrus tusk.  ANTIQUE. Simple sailing ship design on front of tusk.  Purchased by donor at auction in California.  Artist unknown.  

Protocol: 
BYUH Archives Public Access
Community: 
BYUH Archives
Category: 
Scrimshaw, Tooth
Keywords: 
Tooth, scrimshaw, ships, Whaling, walrus, tusk
Collections: 
Douglas and Beverly De Sure Scrimshaw Collection
Contributor: 
Douglas and Beverly De Sure
Identifier: 
SCR-008
Type: 
Physical Object
Format: 
Tusk