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48. FINE WHALER SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH, circa 1840, depicting
two whaling barks, one with a polychromed American Flag, two whaleboats out with one about
to harpoon a breeching whale; the reverse with view of an American fortress and an extensive
complex of structures at the base of the mountain and at water’s edge, on the other side of the
peninsula, multiple ship masts can be seen. Between the art on the top of the tooth is a most
unique and folk art flying dragon with a red tongue and an extremely long tapering tail.
Length 6 in.
10,000/15,000
49. SEVEN ASSORTED WHALER CARVED IVORY BODKINS.
Lengths 4 in. to 6 in.
800/1,200
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