Undecorated Whale Tooth
Artifact IDMO 63.857
Object Type
Scrimshaw
Date
before 1963
Medium
Bone, wood
DimensionsOverall H 6 in (15.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionUndecorated whale tooth mounted on a rectangular wooden base
Historical NoteThis whale tooth was part of President John F. Kennedy's personal collection of scrimshaw
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was owned by President Kennedy donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Personal Collection (National Archives Identifier 76055731)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.In Collection(s)
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