* POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH BY SALMAN RASHIDI New England, Contemporary Length 7".

* POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH BY SALMAN RASHIDI New England, Contemporary Length 7". (image 1/2)
* POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH BY SALMAN RASHIDI New England, Contemporary Length 7". (image 2/2)
Pricing & History
Description: * POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH BY SALMAN RASHIDI New England, Contemporary Depicts the whaleship William Baylies off a hilly coastline, with a sloop off her bow. She flies an assortment of flags and pennants, including a "William Baylies" pennant from the mainmast and an American flag off the stern. Signed lower left "Rashidi". * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.Provenance: Notes:Salman Rashidi first saw scrimshaw while on vacation in Hawaii in 1980. Although he had been studying electrical engineering at the University of Idaho, he changed his career path to focus on art and scrimshaw. He has received numerous awards for his work and created the Associated Press Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Walter Cronkite.Dimensions: Length 7".Condition: Chips and uneven base, as typical. Age line and abrasion at tip. Reverse, which is undecorated, is not polished entirely smooth.
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