Eskimo. <em>Engraved Whale Tooth</em>, late 19th century. Sperm whale tooth, black ash or graphite, oil, 6 1/2 x 3 x 2 in. (16.5 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 20.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.895_left.jpg)

Eskimo. Engraved Whale Tooth, late 19th century. Sperm whale tooth, black ash or graphite, oil, 6 1/2 x 3 x 2 in. (16.5 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 20.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.895_left.jpg)

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Engraved Whale Tooth

Arts of the Americas

CULTURE Eskimo

MEDIUM Sperm whale tooth, black ash or graphite, oil

Place Made: Alaska, United States

DATES late 19th century

DIMENSIONS 6 1/2 x 3 x 2 in. (16.5 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

EXHIBITIONS

Living Legacies: The Arts of the Americas

ACCESSION NUMBER 20.895

CREDIT LINE Gift of Robert B. Woodward

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY

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CAPTION Eskimo. Engraved Whale Tooth, late 19th century. Sperm whale tooth, black ash or graphite, oil, 6 1/2 x 3 x 2 in. (16.5 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert B. Woodward, 20.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.895_left.jpg)

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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Sperm whale tooth with engraved images depicting various aspects of hunting, fishing, and daily life. The scenes include animals such as walrus, bears, whales, fishes and dogs. The incised designs are filled with black pigment. Condition: fair and stable with some material loss towards wide end of the tooth.

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