Title
Russian (Soviet) Polychrome Tooth
DateCirca 1974
Mediumwhale ivory
Dimensions4 1/2 × 3 × 6 1/2 in. (11.4 × 7.6 × 16.5 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.2339
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionPolychrome engraved one side only, the image of a modern harpoon gunner in Antarctic parka, aiming a 90mm bow-chaser harpoon cannon on the prow of a whale chaser-boat. Verso: polished, undecorated. Mounted on a base of unidentified material, inscribed and dated in cursive Cyrillic, which translates as "Antarctic Whaling Fleet [floating-factory whaleship] Yurij Dolgorukij, 1973-74".From the same source and acquired at the same time as a set of six bright polychrome teeth similarly laid out, with wooden stands: 1. A seal in the Antarctic pack (2001.100.2333); 2. A whale-catcher boat (2001.100.2338); 3. Penguins (2001.100.2337); 4. A gull or tern in flight (2001.100.2336); 5. A floating-factory whaleship (2001.100.2335); and 6. A harpoon gunner (2001.100..2334); dated variously 1947-1960.ProvenanceHenry Hornblower, III, Dedham, MA (purchased at DeLuca auctions), 03/28/2000
On View
On view
Circa 1992
Circa 1992
circa 1946-1970
Circa 1992
