Busk

circa 1850

Rectangular-shaped whalebone with scalloped edge. Inscribed in three colors: red, green and black; designs include a church with a weather vane, clock on church is at three o'clock, pot with roses, geometric designs at the bottom. Notes from Stuart Frank's visit November 4, 2009: Panbone; church and clock; church may be identifiable or may be fantasy.

Whale bone

14.75 x 1.5 in

01.345