scrimshaws
Etches whale teeth
Scrimshaws are pieces of decorative carving done on whale ivory, bone, or shells—traditionally by sailors on long voyages.
The craft involves etching intricate designs into the surface, often depicting ships, whales, or nautical scenes, then rubbing ink into the grooves.
As a verb, to scrimshaw is to produce such work: He scrimshawed a sperm whale tooth during the crossing.
Keratin plates from filter-feeders
- ivoryTusk-derived material
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
- carvingShaping by cutting away
sailor · nautical · whale teeth · needle · ink · stippling · handmade · folk art
Cetacean-hunting vessels or crews
- sailing shipsWind-driven watercraft with masts
- voyagesExtended journeys by sea
- seaSaltwater body, not ocean
- harpoonBarbed spear for whales
captain · deck · ocean · sailors · whaling industry · shipboard · merchant marine · seamen
Seagoing vessels
- whalesMassive marine mammals
- mermaidsHalf-woman, half-fish beings
- compass roseCartographic direction indicator
- anchorsWeighted devices securing vessels
portraits · flags · eagles · geometric · floral · sailing vessels · harpoons · seascapes
Object worth amassing
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- museumPublic exhibit space
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- specimenIndividual for examination
display · auction · appraisal · provenance · replica · forgery · authentication · preservation
whalebone
Keratin plates from filter-feeders
carving · sailor · nautical · whale teeth · needle · ink · stippling · handmade · folk art · maritime
whalers
Cetacean-hunting vessels or crews
- sailing shipsWind-driven watercraft with masts
- voyagesExtended journeys by sea
- seaSaltwater body, not ocean
harpoon · captain · deck · ocean · sailors · whaling industry · shipboard · merchant marine · seamen · pacific
ships
Seagoing vessels
- whalesMassive marine mammals
- mermaidsHalf-woman, half-fish beings
- compass roseCartographic direction indicator
anchors · portraits · flags · eagles · geometric · floral · sailing vessels · harpoons · seascapes · patriotic
collectible
Object worth amassing
specimen · display · auction · appraisal · provenance · replica · forgery · authentication · preservation · historical
scrimshawswoodcarving
Sculpting in timber
ceramics · glassblowing · metalwork · stonework · textile arts