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   Scrimshaw was a leisure activity for creative whalers. Life aboard a whaling ship often included long stretches of time between whale sightings, which gave those onboard a great deal of free time for creative pursuits.

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   Sailors and Scrimshaw Sailors in the 1800s often experienced boredom on long voyages. At that time, ships could be at sea for months on end and sailors did not have the luxury of television or video games to keep them busy. As a result, art was a popular leisure activity for sailors. Scrimshaw was most popular among sailors serving on

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   What was scrimshaw & why was it important?

   • Scrimshaw was a leisure activity for creative whalers. Life aboard a whaling ship often included long stretches of time between whale sightings, which gave those onboard a great deal of free time for creative pursuits.

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   When did scrimshaw start?

   • Scrimshaw began in the late 18th or early 19th century as the art of carving whale bone and ivory aboard whale ships. The crew on whalers had plenty of leisure time between sighting and chasing whales, and the hard parts of whales were readily available on voyages that could last up to four years.

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   What was a sailor's hand carved scrimshaw used for?

   • It could be decorative, like simple sperm whale teeth, or they could be useful, as in ivory napkin rings, corset busks (stiffeners), swifts for winding yarn or pie crimpers. The sailor’s hand-carved scrimshaw was then given to loved ones back on shore as souvenirs of the hard and lonely life aboard long and dangerous voyages.

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   What is scrimshaw art?

   • Scrimshaw can be defined a few ways, depending on the specific artisan and their style. Scrimshaw designs can be any of the following: As we noted earlier, almost all ancient scrimshaw art was done on bone or ivory, mostly from the byproducts of whales and sometimes walrus tusks, as well.

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4. noblie.eu › what-is-scrimshawScrimshaw: History, Techniques, and Collecting Tips

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   Feb 10, 2024 · Crew Activities: Sailors at work, repairing rigging, or navigating by the stars. Leisure Moments: Whalers playing dice, sharing stories, or strumming makeshift guitars during quiet nights. Navigational Tools: Compass roses, maps, and navigational instruments—symbols of their seafaring lives.

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   Scrimshaw essentially was a leisure activity for whalers. Because the work of whaling was very dangerous at the best of times, whalers were unable to work at night. This gave them a great deal more free time than other sailors. A lot of scrimshaw was never signed and a great many of the pieces are anonymous.

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7. whalerslocker.com › blogs › newsA Look Back at the History of Scrimshaw | Whaler's Locker

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   Best guesses for the origination of scrimshanders (the name for scrimshaw artisans) was around the year 1815, following a journal publication of a U.S. Navy Captain, David Porter, that reportedly exposed the source and the market for whale teeth, making them widely available. At that point, ordinary sailors aboard whaling vessels were able to ...

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   Scrimshaw began in the late 18th or early 19th century as the art of carving whale bone and ivory aboard whale ships. The crew on whalers had plenty of leisure time between sighting and chasing whales, and the hard parts of whales were readily available on voyages that could last up to four years.

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   Scrimshaw essentially was a leisure activity for whalers. Because the work of whaling was very dangerous at the best of times, whalers were unable to work at night. This gave them a great deal more free time than other sailors. A lot of scrimshaw was never signed and a great many of the pieces are anonymous. Early