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A Des Baker scrimshaw whale's tooth decorated with Maori chief…
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Description:
A Des Baker scrimshaw whale's tooth decorated with Maori chief and White Terraces, the chief finely depicted with entitlement 'Wi Kepa Te Rangipuawne', the reverse with figure seated upon a white terrace entitled 'White Terrace Rotomahana 1885', coloured highlights, supported on a carved marine ivory spike and a domed rimu turned base. Length of tooth 17.5 cm
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Precious Objects: Scrimshaw