Scrimshawed whale tooth
Summary:
Scrimshawed whale tooth with Spanish Galleon.Description:
4.5" standing scrimshaw whale tooth, 2" wide at base. Front side of tooth has etching depicting Spanish Galleon in full sail. Underside of tooth has inscription "Lahaina, Maui" and the artist's signature mark of a star inside of a circle plus what resembles a backwards "h". Purchased by donor in Hawai'i.