032 whale tooth
Identification number: 032
Object: Decorated tooth
Material: Sperm whale tooth
Artist: unknown
Date: c. 19th Century
Length: 5" 12.5 cm
Width: 2 1/4" 5.6 cm
Thickness: 1 1/2" 3.8 cm
Pigment: Black & Red
Tool used: knife
Design description: - Face two American warships sailing away, both showing starboard stern quarter, sails full, large bird flying above; bottom of sea is straight line
Verso: - above is hand holding torch; below is eagle with shield over half globe bearing ribbon E Pluribus Unum
Condition: dirty, considerably chipped at base, tip broken off
Cleaned 3 May 1999
Other notes: bottom cut square to stand
Location: Box #2
Cataloged by Judith N. Lund,
5 Apr 1999
