Whalemen in the 1800s created scrimshaw, which helped them muse over thrilling adventures at sea. The history of scrimshaw resurfaces in new exhibit The history of a largely lost folk art form is ...

Scrimshaw artist Brian Kiracofe on the art of engraving on ivory and bone. Scrimshaw dates back to the late 17th century when whalers who were out on a long voyage would engrave on ivory and bone ...