Bone and ivory have been used for thousands of years for jewelry, needles, bowls and other items, but scrimshaw is a unique art form that originated on whaling ships sailing out of New England.
This video from Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut, explains more:
From October until next Jan. 1, Mystic Seaport is hosting the 37th annual International Marine Art Exhibition and Sale at the museum’s Maritime Gallery. Nearly 100 award-winning artists will showcase their work.
Alongside other art forms, examples of scrimshaw will be on exhibit. Learn more at Mystic Seaport’s website.
