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A scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting the ship Arab-1865
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting the ship Arab-1865
the tooth engraved on one side with an image of the whale ship Arab, and on the other with an image of her master Capt. F.P. Cole. The tooth is also decorated with images of a harpoon, an anchor and a whale
5½ in. (14 cm.) long
the tooth engraved on one side with an image of the whale ship Arab, and on the other with an image of her master Capt. F.P. Cole. The tooth is also decorated with images of a harpoon, an anchor and a whale
5½ in. (14 cm.) long