A late 19th or early 20th century scrimshaw walrus' tusk of the bark Henry**
engraved on one side and inscribed "Bark Henry" and depicting the Henry ina a gale, with an angel in the clouds blowing the wind, a storm tossed sea with whale tales, a narwhal, seabirds and tropical islands with palm trees bent over in the wind. Notched on one side as if to fit a shaft. Displayed on a later teak base.
19¼ in. (48.9 cm.) length. (2)
A late 19th or early 20th century scrimshaw walrus' tusk of the bark Henry**
engraved on one side and inscribed "Bark Henry" and depicting the Henry ina a gale, with an angel in the clouds blowing the wind, a storm tossed sea with whale tales, a narwhal, seabirds and tropical islands with palm trees bent over in the wind. Notched on one side as if to fit a shaft. Displayed on a later teak base.
19¼ in. (48.9 cm.) length. (2)
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