Material: Ivory Date: c. 19th Century Pigment: Red Pigment: in eyes and mouth of serpent Tool used: knife Design description: Tapered shaft has carved serpent turning twice around head, looping up around and back to form a closed loop
Collection:
Scrimshaw Collection
Item Type:
Bodkin
Item ID:
nwcS055
Author/Creator:
Unknown
Dimensions:
Length: 4 1/4” 10.7 cm; Width: 3/4” 1.8 cm
Location:
PPL Special Collections
Source:
Paul C. Nicholson Whaling Collection
Notes:
Condition: good, somewhat dirty, slight warp in shaft; Cleaned 7 June 1999; Other notes: Location: Box #3; Cataloged by Judith N. Lund; 29 March 1999
