Brian S.
7/7/2009
A taste of the past Scrimshaw is the art of carving on bones, teeth, baleen and tusks of animals. It really developed in the early 19th century on whaling ships in the Pacific Ocean and helped...
Mystic Scrimshanders
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14 Main St
North Kingstown, RI 02852
Mystic Scrimshanders, established by the Kiracofe brothers, is dedicated to keeping the art of scrimshaw alive, embodying nearly four decades of craftsmanship dating back to their inception in Boston in 1978. With locations across Rhode Island and beyond, each gallery showcases a unique collection of jewelry, Nantucket baskets, fine knives, and handcrafted treasures, all set against a nostalgic backdrop of American folk art.
Scrimshaw, rooted in the early American whaling tradition, thrived during long ocean voyages where sailors carved intricate designs on whale bones and teeth. Today, Mystic Scrimshanders utilizes various sustainable materials, such as woolly mammoth fossils and antique ivories, to create exquisite art pieces, while adhering to contemporary legal and ethical standards in ivory use.
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2.52 reviewsIan S.
9/20/2020
Loved the window display, open flag out front but dead bolted door. All lights are on, no indication of hours
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