This is a fairly simple antique scrimshaw whalebone fid, showing minor wear. A nice example of a utilitarian scrimshaw tool, it is from a Nantucket home. 11 1/2 in. long and about 1 3/8 in. maximum diameter.
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Scrimshaw -- Painstaking etching on ivory or bone -- is one of only a few indigenous American crafts.
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