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Scrimshaw Tool
Scrimshaw Tool
Scrimshaw Tool
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Scrimshaw Tool

NameTool
CultureDayak people
DateLate 19th - Early 20th century
Place madeSarawak, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumBone or ivory, wood and metal
Dimensions5 3/4 × 1 × 1 in. (14.605 × 2.54 × 2.54 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1772
Object numberA.1995.93.1772
DescriptionOnce mounted with 9 other tools (1769-1778) all collected between 1977 and 1981; carved, incised with scrimshaw, inlaid, metal working technique.
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