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Video: Scrimshaw carvings
Discover artefacts from the whaling industry at Hull Maritime Museum from decorated scrimshaws to whale bones used in Victorian corsets.
Scrimshaws were carved whale bones, and decorating them was a popular activity among whalers during the 19th Century.
This was an era when whaling was regarded as acceptable but today's works are a reminder of this traditional industry.
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