Wonderful c. Mid 19th Century Whaler Made Scrimshaw Ladies Leg Bodkin pair of stone fruit pears Perfect condition but for a

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

that for me is the best of all

The mat on which the watercolor floats looks a bit pinkish in photos but is cream/neutral

though I'm quite partial to anything Egyptian themed

Wonderful c. Mid 19th Century Whaler Made Scrimshaw Ladies Leg Bodkin pair of stone fruit pears Perfect condition but for aI 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,