Q: What is the value of and how do we sell a piece of Confederate scrimshaw on whale's tooth? It has a scrimshaw picture of the Confederate warship "Alabama." Also, a rare ivory-walrus-tusk cribbage ...

Scrimshaw artist Brian Kiracofe on the art of engraving on ivory and bone. Scrimshaw dates back to the late 17th century when whalers who were out on a long voyage would engrave on ivory and bone ...

The Great Lakes Naval Station’s museum will hold a children’s program from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 introducing participants to soap scrimshaw. For the uninitiated, scrimshaw is the traditional ...

Q-How can I learn more about scrimshaw-decorated and -carved whale`s teeth and walrus tusks and various objects fashioned from whalebone, ivory and other natural materials? Also, regarding the ...

Long before there were portable electronic screens to create with and be entertained by, there were much simpler ways to occupy long periods of time. Some of these simpler ways grew to be quite ...

COOS BAY — If you have ever wondered about the ancient art of cutting designs into bone and ivory, the Coos Bay Boat Building Center will offer a class with Bob Hergert of Port Orford. Hergert has ...