scrimshaw with whaling scene

unrecorded Native Alaskan artist, artist

scrimshaw with whaling scene, 1875–1925

Where object was made: District of Alaska or Alaska Territory (present-day Alaska), United States

Material/technique: pigment; wood; incising; walrus tusk

Dimensions:
Object Length/Width/Depth (Length x Width x Depth): 35.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm
Object Length/Width/Depth (Length x Width x Depth): 2 3/16 x 14 x 1 3/4 in

Credit line: Source unknown

Accession number: 2007.2734

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Scrimshaw, the art of carving bone, was developed by whale hunters during the 19th century as whale hunting increased. Carvers used different types of materials produced by hunting, such as whale ivory and teeth, walrus ivory, and shells. In this work, the artist carved a seascape and activities surrounding his life, such as ships, hunters, and a barrel with two flags.