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scrimshaw::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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| Type of | carving |
Examples of scrimshaw
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The oversupply led in turn to the development of the European art of scrimshaw.
From the en.wikipedia.org
When the images depict denizens of the sea, they look like antique scrimshaw.
From the courier-journal.com
Those items could include clothing, crafts, old immigration documents and scrimshaw.
From the bostonherald.com
During boring weeks, sailors carved whalebones and teeth into what is called scrimshaw.
From the dispatch.com
One of their pastimes, thanks to an abundance of whale parts laying around, was scrimshaw.
From the delawareonline.com
The best examples of scrimshaw teeth, from the Susan, have sold for more than $200,000.
From the delawareonline.com
During this event children will have a chance to design and create their own soap scrimshaw.
From the dailyherald.com
This trade led to the development of the European art of scrimshaw.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The teeth are used in making scrimshaw, in which the ivory is etched to create a piece of art.
From the timesunion.com
- A carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
- 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. ...
- The manufacture of handicrafts by sailors on long voyages, especially as whittled from wood or bone; An item produced by scrimshaw; To make an item of scrimshaw
- Scrimshaw is the art of etching decorative designs into ivory or simulated ivory handles.
- The leisure or occupational handicraft using whaling byproducts, started around 1820 until the early 20th century. It is the practice of engraving whale teeth (sperm whales), bones, baleen, and walrus tusks.
- The art of intricate carving on ivory, and the resulting pieces. Since harvesting ivory is illegal due to overhunting, ethical scrimshanders use recycled ivory from old piano keys, extinct animals, and naturally shed antlers.
- Carved or engraved ivory or vegetable ivory. The engraved lines and textured surfaces are often colored with inks and dyes.
- The art of hand scribing on materials such as ivory, whale teeth and bone. Generally a series of scribed lines which are filled with inks or dyes.
- Intricate, decorative carvings made of whalebone or ivory; often made by sailors on long voyages
