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The Scrimshander
Text and illustrations introduce the history and techniques of whale ivory carving and engraving. Includes contemporary examples of scrimshaw and discusses the future of this art form.
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First published January 28, 1975
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April 1, 2021
A bit niche of a coffee table book, but interesting nonetheless. Obviously, it reads like someone who was going to defend the sale of ivory and whale bone, because it was written at the time the laws were changing. This book had more than I ever could imagine I wanted to learn about the art of carving whale teeth into handles and other artwork. For a full discussion of what makes a good "coffee table book" check out this episode of the podcast "From the Archives": https://anchor.fm/anthropologyarchive....
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