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scrimshawDecoration of bone or ivory objects, such as whale's teeth and walrus tusks, with fanciful designs, traditionally carved by Anglo-American and Native American whale fishermen with a jackknife or sail needle and emphasized with black pigments (e.g., lampblack). Among the traditional subjects are whaling scenes, ships, naval battles, flower bouquets, Masonic emblems, coats of arms, and the Irish harp. The earliest surviving examples date from the late 17th century, but the craft reached its peak in 1830–50. It is still practiced by whalers in Siberia and Alaska. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Byline: Mike Litherland HAVE you ever heard the term Scrimshaw perhaps on the Antiques Roadshow? Prudhoe's Andy Scrimshaw won the Nikegolf Race To Slaley, a pounds 250 bonus Champions prize for the golfer who qualified for the tournament with the best strokeplay score in relation to the Competition Scratch Score, in Scrimshaw's case four under. The seven-inch tooth, probably picked up in the Falkland Islands, was given its scrimshaw design by James Bute during the month-long trip to the Galapagos. |
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