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45. CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE WALKING STICK,
circa 1860, a carved ivory clenched fist holding a coiled serpent with ruffled shirt grip,
on a tapering whalebone shaft starting with an octagonal panel, 2 reeded rings flanking a
larger reeded section, above a rope carved section having a wormline ending with a plain
turned long ferrule. Old collection number on the tip of the cane.
Length 36 ½ in.
46. WHALEMAN CARVED WHALEBONE, WHALE IVORY, ABALONE
AND BALEEN WALKING STICK, circa 1850, a flat ivory knob with carved rings
and large abalone disk inlaid grip; bone shaft inlaid with abalone diamond, baleen ovals,
bars, dots and circles, crosshatch fluted and ring turned.
Length 35 ½ in.
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