“Whaleboats Putting Out” black and white scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory artifact by David Adams. Not the usual whaling scene here. Adams always likes to see things from a different perspective as can be seen in this gem. Really like the way he uses shadows around the whaler. This tusk was probably used an an ice axe hundreds of years ago in the Northern Bering Sea area. A fine addition to any scrimshaw collection created by one of the best working today.
“Naval Battle Commences” color scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory artifact by David Adams. Calm seas as a French battle squadron engages enemy vessels. Obviously, the smoke from the cannons and fires onboard the ships will soon hinder sight on both sides. This is an artifact piece used as an ice axe hundreds of years ago in the Northern Bering Sea area. Heavy piece weighing 1 lb., 9 oz.! Not a great deal of this caliber around today. Handsome bubinga stand completes the picture.
“Smiling Mermaid” black and white scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory artifact by David Adams. Nestled in shadows, this mermaid seems quite pleased. One wonders just what caused this pleasant smile on her charming face. Every piece can tell a story with just a little imagination. This is done on a stunning artifact used as a scraping tool hundreds of years ago by natives in the Northern Bering Sea area. Not much of this type of ivory available today.
“Pensive Blonde Mermaid” black and white scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory artifact by David Adams. One wonders just what is going through this attractive mermaid’s mind. She definitely has a plan. Approaching mariners beware. Amazing detail in the rocky shoreline by equally amazing scrimshander, Adams. He rarely does mermaids these days, so this one is a welcome addition. Ivory probably used as a digging tool hundreds of years ago.
“Pirates on the Run” black and white scrimshaw on ancient mammoth tusk ivory by David Adams. Three armed vessels have a pirate ship on the run. It appears that the pirates will easily outrun the three, as they are seen lagging in the distance. Unusual subject matter for scrimshander, Adams, but he knocks it out of the park. The detail on the prow of the pirate ship is amazing. Note the breaking waves. Very solid piece of mammoth ivory on this one.
“Pirate Ship Battle” black and white scrimshaw on ancient mammoth tusk ivory by David Adams. As night falls, a battle scared pirate ship attempts to outrun a pursuing vessel. Both ships have damage from a previous skirmish and the pirate ship hopes to use the coming darkness to elude their pursuers. The heavy seas will probably help. Adams work on the heavy seas is outstanding as well as the shading of the coming darkness. Love the detail of the jolly roger on the mainsail. Very large piece of mammoth ivory. Not much of this caliber around. Really like this one.
“The First Captain of the Morgan” black and white scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory by David Adams. Brilliant composition by Adams on this one. Focusing on the hull and rigging draws one right into the scene and compliments the stunning portrait of Captain Thomas A. Norton. This piece of ivory was initially thought to be not suitable for scrimshaw; however, we had it polished and this is the result. Stunning! This was “beach ivory” and the back side has been worn to a smooth surface as it rolled around on the beach. We always look forward to Adams scrimshaw creations and are ever disappointed as can be seen here. Handsome cocobolo stand completes the picture.
“Duckling Trio” color scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory by David Adams. Adorable ducklings appear to be waiting for their mother. They all have that “where is she” look. Great work by Adams. You can see the soft feathers on their backs.
“Wolf on the Prowl” color scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory by David Adams. Alpha wolf has zeroed in on something interesting. This is not one wolf to be taken lightly. Adams has captured the feel of the wolf as well as the intense look. Great work here. Tasteful stand completes the picture.
“Lemurs Mother and Child” color scrimshaw on ancient walrus tooth ivory by David Adams. Bright eyed lemurs are found only on Madagascar, off the coast of Africa. They actually have two tongues and spend their lives in trees. Adams always comes up with interesting subjects.