Scrimshaw Gallery 7

Cougar On the Prowl on 10.5-inch & 23.4-ounce fossil walrus ivory, with custom walnut display stand.

Four Bears Fishing on 14.0-inch & 21.0-ounce fossil walrus ivory, with custom walnut display stand.

These two scrimshaw pieces were scribed by Lo Phong, a Vietnamese artist hired by Northwest Arts & Crafts, Seattle, WA in the 1980s.  After several years, Phong went to work for Kurt Tripp, anglicized his name to Paul Logan, and created the logo signature seen here.  Information provided by Chris Scott of Seattle, WA.

This vertically-cut section of a whale tooth is scribed with a scene entitled "The Flurry" by Ray Richards (note "R" signature).  The term "flurry" refers to the death throes of a dying whale, after it was harpooned, then lanced.  Whalers back-rowed away from a dying whale, so as to not be struck during the violent thrashing of body, tail & fins, as well as the snapping of the lower jaw.

A very interesting and unusual scrimshaw of a Jewish Violinist by William Metcalf. If anyone has information about Metcalf, please let us know so we can add info. Tooth is 6.5-in. x 2.75-in. & 18-ounces.

Two scrimshawed whale teeth signed DKM, and dated (19)74. The larger tooth above is 6.25-inches & wieghs 20.5-ounces. The tooth on the left is 4.75-inches & 9.7-ounces. We would like to know the name of the scrimshander with the initials D.K.M.

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