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Cowerie Shell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving, Scrimshaw
Cowerie Shell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-17592
Type:
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving, Scrimshaw
Description:
Cameo cut - white, brown and pink. Depicts three masted bark on waves with sails set. Other objects seen - sextant, globe, compass in box, anchor and windless and sextant with rope decorations. Marked: “Bark Aquila, H.A. Norwell, Commander”. Signed, “G. Wood Sculp”.
Scrimshaw
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving, Scrimshaw
Scrimshaw
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12760
Type:
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving, Scrimshaw
Description:
One side depicts sailor in uniform, colonial hat and high boots. Carries sword. He is standing on what may be a ships rigging. Opposite side depicts lady in crown in frame with tassels on the side. Black, brown, red, and green etched in.
Green Pig
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Dan Falt
Green Pig
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12224
Type:
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Creator:
  • Dan Falt
Description:
Pig carved in folk art style and painted green. 23" l X 16" h
Carving of ship "Jonas"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Savage, Ken
Carving of ship "Jonas"
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12197
Type:
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Creator:
  • Savage, Ken
Description:
Wooden carving 6" X 8.5" of ship "Jonas," 1613. This ship carried the Jesuits to what is now Fernald Point on Somes Sound, Mount Desert Island
Function Unknown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Function Unknown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-3412
Type:
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Description:
Carved ivory piece. Rounded on top, pointed on end.
Dinklespiel’s Joke
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • c 1904
Dinklespiel’s Joke
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-3375
Type:
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Date:
  • c 1904
Description:
Carving of three heads mounted on carved rectangular board. Marked, “Dinklespiel’s Joke. Hear’s a good yarn! Tries to tell it to his wife!! Forgets the point!!!” Signed, C.C. Steele 1904.
Tiger Head Carving
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Tiger Head Carving
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-3159
Type:
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Description:
Carving of tigers head mounted on carved board and varnished.
Wooden vase or pencil holder
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Wooden vase or pencil holder
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-2343
Type:
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Description:
Small container, possibly for pencils. Marked in pen "Northeast Harbor, ME." Jolly man on side; rough wood at bottom. 6" high, 2.5" diameter at top. Donor says this is from the Olander House on Islesford and was given to her by Marian Olander Bradow as the house was about to be sold to the Callandro Family. The house is now owned by Louis Siegel.