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Scrimshaw: The Whaler's Legacy
Martha Lawrence
Scrimshaw, or whale tooth carving, is historical, beautiful and complex. Over 400 color photos of American scrimshaw folk art pieces and a fascinating text relates the hard, daily life of the nineteenth century sailor/scrimshander aboard whaling ships. The materials, patriotic and romantic themes, and tools used are displayed and explained. Also, modern scrimshaw artists are presented.
240 pages, 408 color photos
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | January 8, 1997 |
| ISBN13 | 9780887404559 |
| Publishers | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Pages | 240 |
| Dimensions | 224 × 288 × 24 mm · 1.47 kg |
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