What is scrimshaw?

Scrimshaw refers to the type of handmade craft created by carving teeth and whale bones and other sea mammals. This was traditionally created by sailors during the height of the whale in the 19th century, although it can also be created by modern fans. Anyone who produces this craft is called scrimshander .

SCRIMSHAW's earliest pieces consisted of boat use tools. The amount of whaling teeth and bones on a whaling ship combined with significant free time of whales who did not have a job at night created a perfect environment for the vessel. Whale bones are also a relatively easy material.

scrimshanders soon began to create more art pieces, whether for personal use or for sale on the market. Most pieces are simply decorative and maintain the shape of the tooth or bone, while the surface is covered with woodcarving and inscription. The first piece of Scrimshaw, which this description dates back to Z1817 and offers a narration describing where and when the whale was captured. As much as manyIt is anonymous old pieces. Whale and other naval scenes are a naturally popular subject for this craft, although other patterns are often seen. Scrimshaw can also take the form of tools, toys or jewelry.

Scrimshaw production quickly narrowed when whale practice fell and the ban on commercial whales at the age of 80 announced the end of this vessel on a large scale. However, some craftsmen still make scrimshaw using a material other than bones. The original pieces are very valuable and many museums have collections of antique scrimshaw. The Nantucket Wharing Museum Museum and the New Bedford Wharing Museum in Massachusetts, the Kendall Walking Museum in Connecticut and the naval museum of the Kingston on England holds the impressive Scrimshaw collections.

In the United States, modern scrimshaw can be made with pre-Embargo Ivory that entered intoCountries before the sanctions entered into force. Other popular materials include hippos of ivory from tops that have been killed for other reasons, fossilized ivory of mastodones and ancient Mrosis, antlers - which animals throw the animals annually - and walnut palm or "vegetable ivory". The last type is sometimes called fakeshaw , but it is the only feasible and environmentally healthy way to continue artistic form.