A Sailing Ship


This multi-colored scrimshaw is on an Eskimo artifact of fossilized 
walrus tusk. 
Note the horizontal lines at the top left.  This is
where Eskimos used it to sharpen bone needles
before trading it to be scrimmed.  I bought  this piece
in San Francisco.  The artist is L. McCaediy, but the name is
difficult to read and I probably have it wrong.  Please let me know
if you know the real name.












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