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Accession no.: Y: 62/15/63
Title: Scrimshaw
Description: Tooth 130 mm, polychrome: red and brown. Child with blocks spelling "God". (Pair to 62/15/36)
Object type: Scrimshaw
Classified name: 730.235 & 639.245.1
Number of items: 1
Full description:

Whole: Is one of a pair showing a child kneeling on a chair and selecting alphabet letters to spell out GOD. All the main features, including the fingers and folds of material are pricked in with dots. Other examples of this image are known.

Related record:
  • Y: 62/15/36
Dimensions: Image:
  • Height: 130mm
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