Decades later, she is still looking for a challenge. Here are a few examples of her scrimwork.
and two ivory carvings (left) typical
of the variety of her scrimwork.
Read more about Nancy Chase here.
Photos by Jim Moffett of Nantucket.
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| Master scrimshander Nancy Chase has carved just about everything imaginable, using whale teeth and other ivories. Decades later, she is still looking for a challenge. Here are a few examples of her scrimwork. |
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| A display case in Chase's Nantucket Shop (above), and two ivory carvings (left) typical of the variety of her scrimwork. Read more about Nancy Chase here. Photos by Jim Moffett of Nantucket. |
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