Maori / Oceanic Rib Bone Scrimshaw,c1880

Name: Maori / Oceanic Rib Bone Scrimshaw,c1880
SKU: as1056a332
Price: 395.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Unusual 19th century Maori/Oceanic curved rib (or similar) bone scrimshaw,c1880. The bone is profusely decorated with every inch covered in lizards/crocodiles, snakes, symbols, including a large checkerboard? Even the edges have incised decoration - it is beautiful! It has aged well with good colour/patina and overall condition is good with no obvious defects. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like to view the item.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. I will happily ship Worldwide.

Size: 42cm long (into the curve) x 5cm wide x 0.5cm thick.

Price

£395.00

$528.23

€452.51

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Category Nautical Antiques Period Late 19th Century Antiques Material Bone Origin New Zealand Item code as1056a332 Status For Sale

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