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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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Fake Scrimshaws are machine-made to look like ivory, usually made from a polymer (plastic) substance with other substances to give it the weight of ivory. Some of the tusk pieces are perfect for carving out knife and gun handles, scrimshaws, chess pieces, pool cues Traders dealing with procurement and selling of mammoth ivory adhere to strict international standards and guidelines relating to the trade Some of the tusk pieces are perfect for carving out knife and gun handles, scrimshaws, chess pieces, pool cues. |
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