Scrimshaw
Collection ID:
2000.027.4
Collection:
Social history
Sperm whale tooth with polar bear and cub.
Scrimshaw is made by carving into the tooth and then rubbing a mixture of chalk and ink into the lines to make the drawing stand out. Done as a pastime by many seafaring men.
Physical attributes
| Material | Cetacean tooth |
Production
| Technique | Scrimshaw |
