Whale Bone Carving
Huge Prehistoric Fossilised Whale Bone
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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Aisa Piungetug Inuit Whale Bone Carving Native American
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large Inuit Eskimo whale bone carving "Man Dancing" by artist Aisa Piungetug 1981 from Clyde North
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1835s Scrimshaw Vertically Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
process of engraving and carving whale bones and teeth, making objects both usable in everyday life and
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Antique 1830s Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone
H 5 in W 1.5 in D 2.2 in
19th Century Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
on board; this form of craft developed through a process of engraving and carving whale bones and
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone
H 5.5 in W 1.6 in D 2 in
19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
through a process of engraving and carving whale bones and teeth, making objects both usable in everyday
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Materials
Bone
H 4.3 in W 1.55 in D 1 in
19th Century Scrimshaw of Antique Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
carving whale bones and teeth, making objects both usable in everyday life and ornamental, which are
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone
H 5.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.8 in
19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Original Marine Artcraft
Located in Milan, IT
process of engraving and carving whale bones and teeth, making objects both usable in everyday life and
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
H 5 in W 1.5 in D 2.6 in
19th Century Antique Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Ancient Marine Art
Located in Milan, IT
through a process of engraving and carving whale bones and teeth, making objects both usable in everyday
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Materials
Teeth
H 1.5 in W 1.6 in D 5.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century Eskimo Whale Bone Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
on the top....26 in all. There is inscribed scratchwork carving on both the sides of the whale boneh
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Whale Bone Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal whale bone carving for your home. Each whale bone carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, metal and ivory. Your living room may not be complete without a whale bone carving — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century.
How Much is a Whale Bone Carving?
Prices for a whale bone carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $11,674, while the average can fetch as much as $2,544.
Questions About Whale Bone Carving
- What is bone carving called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bone 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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