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Object connections:
| Collection | Sailors' craftwork, Decorative art |
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| Exhibitions | The Atlantic: Slavery, Trade, Empire, Trade and Commerce |
| User collections | Cute animals by BirgittaPeippo Illustrated Teeth and Bone by dmclark |
| Gallery location | Atlantic Gallery (Floor plans) |
Object details:
| Object ID | AAA0012 |
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| Description | A carved wooden sperm whale probably made by a seaman. The figure is inlaid with a bone blow hole and harpoon with an attached rope carved into the surface of the wood. A small wooden shield is inlaid on the back. This item could be classified as scrimshaw with other handicrafts produced by the crews of whaling ships. |
| Date made | Late 19th century |
| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
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| Credit | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Materials | wood; bone |
| Measurements | 39 x 170 x 35 mm |
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