Details
- Reproduction
- Object number2018.17
- TitlePainted whale bulla of a male face
- DescriptionHandpainted sculpture of a male face made from two whale bulla (ear bones) joined together. The sculpture was owned by Sinclair Begg, manager of Leith Whaling Station from 1947 to 1950.
- Production date1940 - 1950
- Production period20th century
- Subject
- Object name
- Material
- Dimensions
- base weight: 350 g
circumference: 5.5 cm
height: 3.9 cm
sculpture weight: 1090 g
height: 18 cm
width: 9 cm