Artist/Maker
Hiliott, George O.
Place MadeUnited States
Title
Wahinee Tooth
DateCirca 1835-1850
MediumEngraved sperm whale ivory
Dimensions3 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. (8.3 x 19.7 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.1590
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionPolychrome engraved both sides. Recto: Full-length portrait of a Polynesian maiden in grass skirt, standing under a palm tree with a hut and tropical island surroundings in background. Verso: Full-length portrait of a New England lady standing in a parlor with Victorian furnishings, surmounted by the signature "George Hiliott"; surmounted by a leafy potted plant.Label TextGeorge Hiliott/Eliott (possibly UK/US, ca. 1810-1875), wahinee tooth, 1835-1850. Engraved sperm whale ivory, 3 1/4 x 7 3/4 in., New Bedford Whaling Museum, 2001.100.1590.ProvenanceRider Collection, Hamilton, Mass. 1966On View
Not on view
1800s
19th Century
19th Century
