Serpent Crimper

Date19th Century

Mediumwhale ivory, metal

Dimensions1 7/8 × 1 5/8 × 6 7/8 in. (4.8 × 4.1 × 17.5 cm)

Object number00.139.3

Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum

DescriptionWhale ivory handle carved in full round in the shape of a snake (serpent) with two coils, engraved textured skin/scales and eyes, head forms the saddle, open work whale ivory wheel with six bent pinwheel spokes, flower-petal rim.

Aftmost coil is partially broken through

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