Title
Busk
Object Type
Date
circa 1850
Description
Designs on rectangular piece of whale bone include: a star, flowers, snake, fish, American flags, profile of a man, a tree, and a sunburst. Notes from Stuart Frank's visit November 4, 2009: Possibly whale rib bone; primitive; mid 19th century (date changed from 1810-1830 per this assessment); space for initials or name is not filled in so possibly unfinished.
Medium
Whale bone
Extent
15.125 x 2 in
Identifier
01.321
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