Horse Head Scrimshaw Etched Bone Box

Regular price $39.00

This Antique Reproduction Scrimshaw Bone Box offers a piece of history and craftsmanship, featuring an art form that originated in America. The box is perfect for safeguarding jewelry, keys, and keepsakes.

  • Art Form: Features scrimshaw, an art form traditionally begun by sailors on New England whaling ships, created here by etching designs on genuine ox bone.
  • Construction: Made from natural, authentic ox bone tiles meticulously inlaid on a durable wood-composite base.
  • Uniqueness: The bone's natural coloring and striations are enhanced by hand polishing, ensuring that no two bone boxes are alike.
  • Features: Includes a practical lift-off lid and a protective green felt-lined interior.
  • Dimensions: Measures .
  • Craftsmanship: The box is sealed with bone powder and epoxy, lacquer-coated, and hand-polished. While made in India, the scrimshaw design is Etched in USA.