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| A polychrome scrimshaw of a Russian whaling factory ship on a 19-ounce whale tooth. Unsigned, but scrimstyle suggest Russian artwork. Probably depicting an Antarctic expedition of the mid-1900s. |
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| A typical Russian-style scrimshaw (point down) in brown ink, dating from the 1950s on a 13-ounce whale tooth. Artist unknown. |
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| A sepia-toned scrimshaw of a three-masted ship under full sail. Backside is scribed "Moby Dick", which represents a group of scrimshanders in Russia. Signed M. Elena. 5.75-inches & 8.8-ounces |
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| A pod of Sperm whales on an un-erupted (sharp pointed) Sperm whale tooth. 5.63-inches & 5.4-ounces. Signed I. Kinash, a Russian scrimshander. |
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| This tooth is enscribed "1900 WHALE CHASER", and depicts a Russian steel-hulled boat in drydock. 3.75-inches & 4.5-ounces. |
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| A bas-relief carved, whale earbone, depicting two Orca whales stalking a Humpback whale. 12.5-ounces & 3.75-inches. |
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