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What is bone carving called?
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Bone carving is called scrimshaw, which means any engravings or carvings done in ivory or bone. Traditionally a hobby for whalers, designs featured could be very simple, and as techniques advanced, so did the artwork. Engravings depicted detailed scenes with engraving work done with pigments for color. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic bone carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.
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Carved Soapstone Sculpture of a Seated Inuit Holding a Bone Narwhal Tusk & Fish
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved Black Soapstone of Seated Inuit figure, holding a carved bone Narwhal tusk in one hand and a
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Two Pre Inuit Thule Culture Bone Tool Handles
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two carved bone tool Handles from the Pre-Inuit Thule Culture in all original condition. Probable
Category
Antique 17th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bone
Inuit Sculpture, Bear Attacking Walrus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A whimsical large Inuit Eskimo carving in soapstone of a Bear holding a rock to throw at 2 Walrus
Category
20th Century Canadian Native American Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Two 14th-16th Century Bowls from the Pre-Inuit/ Eskimo Thule Culture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fascinating pair of Pre-Inuit Thule Culture Bowls dating to the 14th-16th Century, one carved
Category
Antique 16th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Bone, Driftwood
Huge Prehistoric Fossilised Whale Bone
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
form of carving. The native Inuit of the Artic regions of the globe traditionally create carvings in
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal