018 whale tooth
Identification number: 018
Object: Decorated tooth
Material: Sperm whale
Artist: Artist: is an experienced engraver, possibly J.Y.
Date: 19th century Basis style
Length: 8 3/4" 22.2 cm
Width: 2 5/8" 6.1 cm
Thickness: 2 1/8" 5.4 cm
Pigment: black, green, red
Tool used: knife
Design description: - Face Woman shown full Length:, wearing dress of ?18th century, carrying basket of fruit and bunch of flowers, framed in an elaborate cartouche with flowers above and fruits below.
Verso: Woman beside girl on bed, in prayer; surrounded by oval rope cartouche; bird and fruit at top, scrollwork, initials J. Y. and three tassels below.
Condition: good, dirty
cleaned 3 May 1999
Other notes: bottom left in natural state
Location: Box 1
Cataloged by Judith N. Lund - Date: 19 April 1999
