Scrimshawed whale tooth
Summary:
Scrimshawed whale tooth with two whaling ships.Description:
4.25" scrimshawed whale tooth with etching of 2 whaling ships with long shadows, the sun behind them, and a diving whale in the foreground. Artist's signature mark is visible on the piece, consisting of a star plus other figures. Artist: Louis Bobbett. Purchase by donor in Lahaina, Maui January 1974.