TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) PUBERTY FIDTaino(c. 1000-1500 CE) Puberty Fid. ξKneeling full figure fertility deity. Puberty fids were used by many pre-Columbian cultures to make young maidens accessible to males at...
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ANTIQUE/VINTAGE AMERICAN FOLK ARK NAVALSAILOR MADE POR...Antique/Vintage American Folk Ark Naval Sailor Made Port Starboard Fid Propeller Table, two-tiers, constructed with King Fid standard, solid brass boat propeller...
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HEROIC ANTIQUE WHALEBONE FID, CIRCA1840Heroic Antique Whalebone Fid, circa 1840 , with 7 finely inscribed lines.
Length 20 ½ in. x 2 in.
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ANTIQUE WHALEBONE FID, 19TH CENTURYAntiqueWhalebone Fid, 19th Century
Length 14.5 in.
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Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details...
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CARVED WHALEBONE FID, 18TH - 19TH CENTURYCarvedWhalebone Fid, 18th - 19th Century , very dark patina
Length 12.5 in.
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TWO WHALEMAN MADE ANTIQUE WHALEBONEFIDS, CIRCA 1850STwo Whaleman Made Antique Whalebone Fids, circa 1850s , the first with four scribe lines, the second with drilled hole to receive a rope
Lengths 14 in. and...
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SIX WHALEBONE ITEMS 19TH CENTURY FIDLENGTH 9”.SIX WHALEBONE ITEMS, 19th Century, A fid, a cased set of dominoes, and four seam rubbers/busks. Dimensions: Fid length 9"....
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PINE SAILMAKER’S BENCH 19TH CENTURYHEIGHT 14.5”. LENGTH APPROX. 80”. WIDTH 13.5”.PINE SAILMAKER'S BENCH, 19th Century, One end with slots for fids; four fids included with bench. Small drawer below....
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* WHALEBONE SEAM RUBBER AND FID 20THCENTURY LENGTHS 5.5" AND 8".* WHALEBONE SEAM RUBBER AND FID, 20th Century, Seam rubber with clenched fist terminal and polyhedral shaft with incised banding. Slightly tapering...
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LARGE WHALEBONE FID 19TH CENTURY LENGTH16.75".LARGE WHALEBONE FID, 19th Century, Incised "TH" at top. Pierced with hole for rope hanger. Dimensions: Length 16.75"....
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LARGE WHALEBONE FID WITH SCRIMSHAW MONOGRAM19TH CENTURY LENGTH 15.5"., 19th Century, Incised banding above indecipherable monogram, possibly "GN". Dimensions: Length 15.5"....
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SMALL WHALE IVORY FID WITH DECORATIVESTIPPLING 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 5". STIPPLING, 19th Century, "G.L." and "J.L." surrounded by geometric bands. Dimensions: Length 5"....
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TWO WHALEBONE FIDS 19TH CENTURY LENGTHS6.25" AND 9.5".TWO WHALEBONE FIDS, 19th Century, One with four incised rings. Dimensions: Lengths 6.25" and 9.5"....
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WHALEBONE FID 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 17.25".WHALEBONEFID, 19th Century, Tapering oblong shaft, incised "JN" and pierced at top for leather hanging loop. Dimensions: Length 17.25"....
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WHALEBONE FID 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 13”.WHALEBONEFID, 19th Century, Nicely turned and incised. Dimensions: Length 13"....
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WHALEBONE FID WITH LEATHER THUMB STRAPMID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 4"., Mid-19th Century, Thumb strap looped around a wide incised band at the center of the tapered shaft. Roughly carved at tip. Dimensions: Length...
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WHALEBONE FID 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6.75".WHALEBONEFID, 19th Century, Incised decorative line banding at top. Pinprick initials "BDK". Strung with a ropework wrist cord. Dimensions: Length 6.75". Provenance: Purchased in...
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WHALEBONE FID WITH SCRIMSHAW DECORATIONMID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 9.25”., Mid-19th Century, Depicts three different sailing vessels. Geometric border at lower edge. Dimensions: Length 9.25"....
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WHALEBONE FID MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH11.75".WHALEBONE FID, Mid-19th Century, Pique decoration on top and upper edge. Attached leather tether. Dimensions: Length 11.75"....
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SIX WHALEBONE FIDS 19TH CENTURYSIX WHALEBONEFIDS, 19th Century, One with incised lines colored red, length 6", one with decorative turnings, length 4.5", one with carved crosshatch and ribbed banding, length 5", one...
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EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE AND HEAVY WHALEBONEFID 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 15.5". FID, 19th Century, Pierced at top for hanging. Dimensions: Length 15.5". Provenance: A Scrimshaw Collection Originating on Nantucket Island....
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WHALEBONE FID 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 10.5".WHALEBONEFID, 19th Century, Dimensions: Length 10.5". Provenance: A Scrimshaw Collection Originating on Nantucket Island....
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WHALEBONE FID 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 11.25".WHALEBONEFID, 19th Century, Flattened knop at top. Dimensions: Length 11.25". Provenance: A Scrimshaw Collection Originating on Nantucket Island....
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WHALEBONE FID 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 13.25".WHALEBONEFID, 19th Century, Flattened knop at top. Dimensions: Length 13.25". Provenance: A Scrimshaw Collection Originating on Nantucket Island....
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AMERICAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY,), "MR.T.P. COOKE AS DICK FID"., 4.5" X 3.25" SIGHT. FRAMED 7" X 6".AMERICAN SCHOOL, 19th Century, "Mr. T.P. Cooke as Dick Fid". Titled lower center. Sailor figure and text appear...
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FOUR TURNED WOODEN FIDS FIRST QUARTEROF THE 19TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 7.75” TO 17.25”.FOUR TURNED WOODEN FIDS, First Quarter of the 19th Century, In varied hardwoods. One carved "Annie". Dimensions: Lengths...
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UNUSUAL WHALEBONE FID MID-19TH CENTURYLENGTH 11”.UNUSUAL WHALEBONE FID, Mid-19th Century, Tapered octagonal terminal ends in a bold ring. Dimensions: Length 11". Provenance: John Rinaldi Nautical Antiques,...
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TWO TURNED WHALEBONE FIDS 19TH CENTURYLENGTHS 9.75” AND 10.5”.TWO TURNED WHALEBONE FIDS, 19th Century, Dimensions: Lengths 9.75" and 10.5"....
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(3) SAILOR MADE FIDS. 19TH CENTURY.12 3/4"whalebone fid withhold drilled through top. 8 1/8" whalebone fid with turned grip. 10 1/2" wood fid probably maple old finish. Good condition...
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TAINO FIGURAL PUBERTY FID WITH ANTHROPICHEAD.Pre-Columbian. Fids may have been used on young girls after their first period to make them "accessible" to male advances. Shell. 6 1/4" long. Dominican Republic. Provenance:...
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LARGE WHALEBONE FID 19TH CENTURY LENGTHEXCLUDING ROPE 14.75".LARGE WHALEBONE FID, 19th Century, Retains rope. Dimensions: Length excluding rope 14.75". Provenance: Rafael Osona, Nantucket, Massachusetts....
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WHALEBONE FID MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH11.5”.WHALEBONE FID, Mid-19th Century, Turned rings at end. Dimensions: Length 11.5". Provenance: Paul Madden Antiques, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 2011.The Collection of...
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THREE WHALEBONE FIDS 19TH CENTURY LENGTHSFROM 7.75" TO 15".THREE WHALEBONE FIDS, 19th Century, Shortest with knop end. Longest engraved "B" on end and with deeply incised bands. Dimensions: Lengths from 7.75" to...
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FID WITH CARVED WOODEN TURK'S-HEAD HANDLE19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6"., 19th Century, Sailor's twinework at base of handle. Metal shaft with curved tip. Retains remnants of a leather sheath with braided design at opening....
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9 PC SCRIMSHAW LOT, 19TH C FROM DESCENDANTSOFFAIRHAVEN WHALING MASTER SIMPSON JENNEY, TO INCLUDE A 4 3/4" SEAM RUBBER WITH BOLD CARVED TURNINGS. A PLAIN 12 1/2" BALEEN BUSK, SIGNED "MAG", 7" IRON AND CARVED WHALE'S...
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FIVE 19TH C SCRIMSHAW ITEMS TO INCLUDEA LETTEROPENER, 6 1/2" LONG, 9" LETTER OPENER WITH CARVED OPEN-WORK HANDLE, A 4" FID, A 3 1/2" FID WITH OLD REPAIR AND A 2 1/2" SEWING IMPLEMENT. PROVENANCE: FAIRHAVEN COLONIAL...
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