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Whale Bone Carving

Huge Prehistoric Fossilised Whale Bone
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Standing at over 120cm (47 inches) tall, this rare prehistoric fossilised whale bone is a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Huge Prehistoric Fossilised Whale Bone
Huge Prehistoric Fossilised Whale Bone
$12,356
H 47.64 in W 24.41 in D 14.18 in

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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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Vintage 1980s Canadian Native American Objects

Materials

Bone

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

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

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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Antique 1850s Desk Sets

Materials

Bone

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

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

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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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

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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Antique 19th Century Canadian Native American Objects

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.