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Scrimshaw pointer

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Martha's Vineyard Museum

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About this artifact

This decorative pointer is carved out of whalebone and has a carved fist for a handle. Hands and fists were popular motifs for carvers during the 19th century.

Date:
c. 1870
Dimensions:
31" long

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