Experience the world of whaling through the captivating objects expertly crafted and intricately carved from the very whales they hunted. Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved: Scrimshaw in the New Bedford Whaling Museum book, written by former curator Stuart M. Frank, this book showcases a wide range of scrimshaw in the New Bedford Whaling Museum's extensive collection. With 700 stunning photographs and revealing captions, this limited edition version of the 400-page hardcover book is the ultimate guide to the art of scrimshaw.