Sailors historically carved shells or whale bones, in a practice called ‘scrimshaw’, to pass time on long voyages and document events, often etching intricate designs or scenes onto them

Posted on April 29, 2025 by agogo22

Sailors historically carved shells or whale bones, in a practice called 'scrimshaw', to pass time on long voyages and document events, often etching intricate designs or scenes onto them
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