Wonderful c. Mid 19th Century Whaler Made Scrimshaw Ladies Leg Bodkin pair of stone fruit pears under glass

under glass

12 1/4" long x 9 1/2" wide x 1" tall

Perfect condition but for a tiny dark scuff mark on her nose

and a museum in Jerusalem dedicated to his work

Wonderful c. Mid 19th Century Whaler Made Scrimshaw Ladies Leg Bodkin pair of stone fruit pears under glassI splurged a bit on this one by my standards, purchased from an longtime New England dealer, but I didn't think twice: what a wonderful example of a folk art scrimshaw bodkin, which would have been made by a whaler sailor as a gift to bring home to a sweetheart. Bodkins were once common implements, used for making lace, threading ribbon or cord through fabric casings necklines, waistbands, etc and more. I've seen some fancy ones around these parts,