A great antique scrimshaw cane with carved fist and snake

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A superbly carved antique scrimshaw cane with a clenched fist and writhing snake. Constucted of whale ivory, whalebone, baleen, tortoise shell, ebony and abalone shell. The snake i s engraved with scales. American origin circa 1860. Excellent condition with undistubed natural patina. Size: 34 inches long. This is one of the BEST!. SOLD Show more