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Scrimshaw decorative cup or bud vase

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Martha's Vineyard Museum

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About this artifact

This decorative bud vase was hand carved from whale bone and has an inlaid pattern of mother-of-pearl and metal.

Date:
c. 1850
Dimensions:
Width: 2" Height: 4 5/8"

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