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Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw, New Bedford Whaling Museum
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw, New Bedford Whaling Museum

Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw, New Bedford Whaling Museum

Located in valatie, NY

When the whalemen were not engaged in hunting whales or routine maintenance, some of their time was spent carving materials harvested from the whales themselves: the teeth and bones ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Edo-period Orange-Laced Samurai Suit
Edo-period Orange-Laced Samurai Suit

Edo-period Orange-Laced Samurai Suit

Located in New Orleans, LA

Please see the complete list of exceptional features of this rare suit of armor below. 18th century On base: 97" high x 51 1/2" wide x 40" deep This complete suit includes: Helme...

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Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Iron

Eric Kanigan - Last Rites, Framed Photography, Printed After

Eric Kanigan - Last Rites, Framed Photography, Printed After

By Eric Kanigan

Located in Greenwich, CT

The flaw in this strategy becomes apparent when baleen whales arrive. Lunging from below, the giants engulf thousands of gallons of water—and with it, massive quantities of fish.

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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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18th Century Stays Museum Corset Stag Mannequin Wasp Waist
18th Century Stays Museum Corset Stag Mannequin Wasp Waist

18th Century Stays Museum Corset Stag Mannequin Wasp Waist

Located in London, GB

It's made out of silk, cotton, wood or whale bone baleen. it's still in a very good condition considering its gage, at the edge there is a small piece broken or missing from the bale...

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Antique 18th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales
Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales

Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales

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H 26.25 in W 38.75 in D 1.25 in

Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales

Located in Stamford, CT

Copper repousse plaque of 2 baleen whales, circa 1930. FW 1688.

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Folk Art Carved and Decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s
Folk Art Carved and Decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s

Folk Art Carved and Decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s

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H 10.25 in W 14.25 in D 4.63 in

Folk Art Carved and Decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s

Located in Nantucket, MA

It is the third largest baleen whale and one of the fastest swimmers; it is longer and more slender and streamlined than the humpback whale.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Georgian Horn Scrimshaw Folk Art English Hand Carved Beaker, circa 1810
Georgian Horn Scrimshaw Folk Art English Hand Carved Beaker, circa 1810

Georgian Horn Scrimshaw Folk Art English Hand Carved Beaker, circa 1810

Located in London, GB

Typically, it refers to the artwork created by whalers, engraved on the by-products of whales, such as bones or cartilage. It is most commonly made out of the bones and teeth of sper...

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Antique 1810s English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box
19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box

19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box

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H 1 in W 3 in D 2 in

19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box

Located in London, GB

Typically, it refers to the artwork created by whalers, engraved on the by-products of whales, such as bones or cartilage. It is mostly made from the bone and teeth of sperm whales, ...

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Antique 1820s British Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bone

Majestic Depths: Original Engraving of a Bowhead Whale in its Arctic Realm
Majestic Depths: Original Engraving of a Bowhead Whale in its Arctic Realm

Majestic Depths: Original Engraving of a Bowhead Whale in its Arctic Realm

Located in Langweer, NL

The coloration is subtly layered, suggesting the whale's dark skin and lighter baleen visible in the open mouth. - Setting: The illustration includes a detailed underwater scene with...

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Antique 1770s Prints

Materials

Paper

Old Hand-colored Print of a Dugong, a Narwhal and a Right Whale
Old Hand-colored Print of a Dugong, a Narwhal and a Right Whale

Old Hand-colored Print of a Dugong, a Narwhal and a Right Whale

Located in Langweer, NL

Their elusive nature and distinct appearance make them subjects of fascination and wonder. 3. **Right Whale:** Right Whales are large baleen whales belonging to the genus Eubalaena.

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker
Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker

Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker

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H 4.5 in W 3 in D 2.8 in

Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker

Located in London, GB

Typically, it refers to the artwork created by whalers, engraved on the by-products of whales, such as bones or cartilage. It is mostly made from the bone and teeth of sperm whales, ...

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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Arthur Court Whale Tureen
Arthur Court Whale Tureen

Arthur Court Whale Tureen

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H 8 in W 26 in D 12 in

Arthur Court Whale Tureen

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Whale rests on his stand of baby baleens and waves!

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Vintage 1970s American Tableware

Materials

Aluminum

Baleen Inkwell Inlaid with Whale's Tooth
Baleen Inkwell Inlaid with Whale's Tooth

Baleen Inkwell Inlaid with Whale's Tooth

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H 5.5 in W 8.75 in D 5.75 in

Baleen Inkwell Inlaid with Whale's Tooth

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Ebonized baleen pen stand inlaid with a motif of tusk rounds, and scrimshaw whale teeth depicting a commemorative attribution to an American sailor.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Bone, Ebony

Plate XXVII. Cetacea.  Narwhal, White Whale, Rorqual (Baleen Whales)
Plate XXVII. Cetacea.  Narwhal, White Whale, Rorqual (Baleen Whales)

Plate XXVII. Cetacea. Narwhal, White Whale, Rorqual (Baleen Whales)

By Henry J. Johnson

Located in Florham Park, NJ

JOHNSON’S HOUSEHOLD BOOK OF NATURE Craig Hugh, Editor Henry J. Johnson, Publisher New York, 1880 64 Chromolithographs “…full & interesting descriptions of the Animal Kingdom based ...

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Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Off The Coast
Off The Coast

Off The Coast

By Elisha Taylor Baker

Located in Hudson, NY

He married a local woman in 1851, and likely joined in the lucrative whale oil and baleen trades. He first formally registered as an artist back in New York City in 1868.

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19th Century American Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

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