Title
Fist bodkin
Date19th Century
Mediumwhale ivory
Dimensions4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.1109
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionA whale ivory bodkin with a tapered shaft in two sections. The fluted foreshaft is in three sections. The pommel is full-round carved in the form of a clenched right fist.ProvenanceGeorge Considine, 06/05/1963. Acquired with S-860 (2001.100.1089) and S-861 (2001.100.1275).On View
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