039 panbone
Identification number: 039
Object: Decorated panbone plaque
Material: whale bone, probably jawbone
Artist: unknown
Date: c. 19th Century
Length: 6 1/2" 16.4 cm
Width: 3 3/4" 9.6 cm
Thickness: 1/8" .3 cm
Pigment: Black
Tool used: knife
Design description: - Face ship with gunports on sides at anchor showing port side, mountainous islands on either side straight lines form sea, sky above clouds, design enclosed by double-lined frame, vine with leaves center each side, top and bottom, no davits, whale boats
Verso: none
Condition: dirty, badly warped, chip missing lower left hand side (about 1/4" at design border)
Cleaned 21 Jun 1999
Other notes: 2 holes drilled fro hanging at top corners, no flag on vessel
Location: Box #2
Cataloged by Judith N. Lund,
19 Apr 1999
