Walking Stick
1800-1830 (made)
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The ivory rondel is carved in the shape of a 'sailor's knot', with a carved spiral ivory band below. The stick is sperm whale bone carved in bands of cross-hatched, fluted and spiral patterns. There is no ferrule.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Sperm whale bone, carved |
Brief description | A man's stick, English, 1800-30, Carved spermwhale ivory and bone, sailor's carving |
Physical description | The ivory rondel is carved in the shape of a 'sailor's knot', with a carved spiral ivory band below. The stick is sperm whale bone carved in bands of cross-hatched, fluted and spiral patterns. There is no ferrule. |
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Object history | This is probably the work of a crewman on a whaling vessel. |
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Accession number | AP.653 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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