Title
Spool stand
Date19th Century
Mediumwhale skeletal bone, walrus ivory
Dimensions11 1/8 × 4 1/4 × 4 1/4 in. (28.3 × 10.8 × 10.8 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.738
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionFive disc-shaped tiers (levels) carved out of whale skaletal bone, on a shaft of whale skeletal bone, the upper and lower tiers carved in a fluted sunburst motif; the three middle tiers flat with pierced-work hearts and scallped edges, each with vertical spindles of whale skeletal bone to function as spool holders, (top to bottom) 6, 8, and 10 holders respectively; surmounted by a cup turned from walrus ivory with a walrus ivory lid carved in a fluted sunburst motif with acorn finial; four curved legs carved out of whale skeletal bone.ProvenanceKendall Whaling Museum; New Bedford Whaling MuseumOn View
On view
19th Century
19th Century
19th Century
mid 19th Century
19th Century
Circa 1840
19th Century
