Vintage Scrimshaw, ivory-pre ban, SHIP pendant

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This is a 20mm by 15mm vintage genuine ivory (pre-ban) scrimshaw pendant of beautifully carved and three mast sailing ship. This old hand carved piece is mounted on a sterling silver bezel, complete with a mounting loop, ready to put on your favorite chain and wear! It features a beautifully carved image of this wonderful old ship, and the details in this piece are unbelieveable! You can see flags on the tops of all three masts and birds flying in the air! This old piece is in terrific condition. T are no scratches, breaks, discolorations or damage of any kind. The black carved lines of the piece are very uniform in color. Although some of these old scrimshaw pieces were actually carved from whalebone, this one was done using pre-ban ivory. This pendant displays excellent workmanship, the kind not seen anymore. Scrimshaw is the name given to handiwork created by whalers made from the byproducts of harvesting marine mammals . It is most commonly made out of the bones and teeth of Sperm Whales , the baleen of other whales , and the tusks of walruses . It takes the form of elaborate carvings in the form of pictures and lettering on the surface of the bone or tooth, with the engravings highlighted using a pigment , or small sculptures made from the same material. The making of scrimshaw began on whaling ships between 1817 to 1824 on read more

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