9 1/4" Long x 1" Wide
Wonderful new reproduction scrimshaw carved ox bone letter opener.
As you can see this piece is bone with an etched design typical of the period.
Scrimshaw is a craft developed by sailors on whaling ships using basic tools to etch and carve designs. The motifs are often from a sailors lives ships, ocean scenes, beautiful women, or fantastical creatures of sailor lore.
The amount of detail in scrimshaw images is common because the sailors had plenty of time to perfect their skills.
Most contemporary scrimshaw uses the same techniques, but is carved in bovine ox bone rather than other things.


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