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    Posted 10 years ago

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    ABklynguy
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    I bought this at an estate sale today. I have always loved whales and loved the movie Moby Dick. I have no idea about this statue/carving except for the marking on the tail .It is 14 inches long and 3 inches wide ,very heavy for the size so I know it's not wood

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    1. just_a_random_guy, 10 years ago
      It looks to me to be whalebone. I've seen a few whales done in whalebone, most about half the size of yours.
    2. just_a_random_guy, 10 years ago
      There's a small whale carved by an eskimo on from an old auction at skinnerinc dot com:

      Auction: 2596B
      Lot: 236
    3. ABklynguy ABklynguy, 10 years ago
      thanks buddy
    4. jiminycrow, 2 years ago
      I have a literally identical whale down to the anchor mark but missing the base. Have you learned anything about it?

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