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Title: Whalebone corset busk Accession Number: 1959.1134 Category: SCRIMSHAW & ALLIED ARTS - BUSKS Type: busk Maker: Place: Date: Materials: whalebone Description: Whalebone corset busk, rounded ends. Engraved and colored on one side, symmetrical harbor scene, village and trees at both ends, entrance to harbor; at both sides of harbor entrance a house flying US flag (flags flying in opposite directions) and vessels (mostly schooners, all starboard view.) Trees colored green, water blue, some flags red.

Mystic Seaport Image ID m161735    Information regarding reproductions