Scrimmed Lighthouse Domes

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Lighthouse scrimshaw. Nantucket baskets are traditionally adorned with decorative knobs and domes on the outside of the handle. The knobs are 3D designs unique to Nantucket. Scrims haw is a traditional art that originated on whaling ships. Patterns were carved into the teeth of whales using sea knives and ash from boiling down whale blubber was used as ink. An attractive dome with a lighthouse scrimshaw design. A realistic rendering of the sea. Sold as a pair Show more