Scrimshaw ostrich egg

Production date
Circa 1775
 Description
Ostrich egg scrimshaw depicting seven sailing vessels of the Dutch East Indies Co.: "Mars", "Ant Conrardina", "Botlandt", "Groenendael", "Comp Welvaren" and "D Dankbaarhey" (depicted twice).
Following inscription on base:
"T.behoude vaare van het schip de Dankbaarheyt" "R.V.O.C"
[Translation: "The Safe Sailing of the Ship the Dankbaarheyt (the Gratitude)
R.V.O.C = R.Verimode Oostindische Compagnie United East Indies Co]
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Object detail

Production date
Circa 1775
Media/Materials
Scrimshaw ostrich egg
Measurements
Height: 170mm
Circumference: 415mm
Collection
Social History
Department collection type
Social History
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1966/117/2

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