Baleen busk

Date19th Century

Mediumbaleen

Dimensions1 1/2 × 11 1/4 in. (3.8 × 28.6 cm)

Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer

Object number2001.100.1632

Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum

DescriptionBrown baleen busk. Decorated on one side only. Top chamfered corners. Bottom rounded. Heart motif, crossed swords, brig of war under sail, crossed swords, star motif, crossed swords, topsail schooner under sail, star motif, and palm trees with island huts.ProvenanceRider Collection, Hamilton, MA, 1966

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