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A 19th century scrimshaw whale's tooth with Mormon/Masonic iconography**
the front engraved with the image of a bearded angel braiding the hair of a woman as she preaches with an olive branch and chalice and the sun watching over. The back engraved with a beehive under a shining star.
7 in. (17.8 cm.) length.
the front engraved with the image of a bearded angel braiding the hair of a woman as she preaches with an olive branch and chalice and the sun watching over. The back engraved with a beehive under a shining star.
7 in. (17.8 cm.) length.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.