Scrimshaw of
Humpback Whale
on
Piece of Mastodon Ivory(?!)
Walrus Fossil Ivory (?!)
Old piece of rock (?!)
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2" x 1.5"
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I don't know what this is made of.
However, if I were to guess, I would guess that this is not original (the scrimshaw), but possibly a reproduction on a piece of real old piece of ... something.
Some similar looking scrimshaws have claim the material to be fossil mastodon. One said ancient walrus tooth ivory.
I do not know what it is. I can't tell what it is, but the back looks like a rock, or a fossilized something.
I'm selling it as-is.
You may have something real old, or something new.
Got it from an estate auction.
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If you know what it is, please let me know. I'd like to add it to my description.
See pictures for details.
Sold as-is.