2001.100.2060
Title

Seal scratcher

Datecirca 1825-1875
Mediumwalrus ivory, twine
Dimensions1 × 9 3/4 in. (2.5 × 24.8 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.2060
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionOne-piece handle and three-tine foot carved from a walrus tusk, perforated to accommodate three claws bound with twine; the handle through-drilled for a lanyard.ProvenanceDavid McFall Collection; Riba Auctions, South Glastonbury, CT, 02/28/1990
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