Unknown
Figure of a Whale
Unknown, 1933-1966
Scroll
Unknown
Figure of a Whale
Unknown, 1933-1966
Physical Qualities
Ivory, 13/16 × 1 1/4 × 2 3/4 in. (2 × 3.2 × 7 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Watchorn, Sykesville, Maryland
Object Number
1992.178
Carved whale in swimming posture; quite lifelike; eyes, blowhole, mouth, fins carved in detail.
Mrs. Watchorn says they purchased this in Labrador c. 1956.
Lynch, Colleen, 1985, Helping Ourselves; Crafts of the Grenfell Mission, Newfoundland Museum.
Inscribed: Label on bottom says 'GRENFELL/Hand Made in/ NEWFOUNDLAND/AND LABRADOR'
Culture
Unknown
2000-01-01 00:00:00–2000-01-01 00:00:00
