Scrimshaw Power Horn - Elk - Treacherous Crossing - (1830 map on back)

Just finished up another Powder Horn

The back of the horn has a map that is based on an actual map made in 1830. 

The state of Wisconsin was then called "Ouisconsin"

All my scrimshaw is hand done making them one of a kind.
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Scrimshaw Powder Horn - 3 Mermaids - 3 Sisters

Here is a little horn I finished up recently. 

Since this image wraps around the whole horn, I will try to show you with multiple photos.

The first 3 images you can see 2 sisters and a mermaid's tail of the 3rd sister.

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Scrimshaw Powder Horn - Fox / Home Sweet Home

Here is my latest powder horn.   

Snuggled down in the tall grass, fox is watching you.

On the opposite side, Home Sweet Home

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Price:  $250- For Sale

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Scrimshaw Salt Horn - Mermaid

I have created a scrimshawed salt horn with the image of a mermaid.

For the moment, I will have to upload some images that are not very good for viewing in that this image wraps all the way around this very small horn. 

The horn itself has been sent off to my mentor for a critique, once back my husband will be helping me to try to set up a video image where we can rotate this image completely around for you to view. 

For now, if you can image, the mermaid is swimming around the horn, and meets up with her back fin.

All my scrimshaw is hand done making them one of a kind.

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Scrimshaw Primer Horn - White Dog

I recently did a smaller, primer horn for my husband. 

This little black, buffalo horn was really fun for me.  I loved the white ink on black look.

Off in the distance, another dog howls for all to hear.

All my scrimshaw is hand done making them one of a kind.

Valued:  $350 - Gifted

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Scrimshaw Powder Horn - "The Scrimshander"

I was given the honor of creating a scrimshaw powder horn for a well known Scrimshander, Mr Glenn Swanson. 

For me, this was a terrifying task. How do you present a piece of work to a true master of the craft?!! 

Luckily for me, Mr Swanson, a true gentleman as always, was so very gracious about it. 

We presented it to him at the 2012 Big Muddy River Rendezvous in Winona, Minnesota. 

The piece here that I recently worked on is entitled "The Scrimshander".

If you know Glenn's work then you know that on many of his pieces he will place a mouse.  Many Rendezvous people and powder horn collectors and scrimshaw collectors enjoying looking to see if they can find that trademark mouse.  So, on one side, I created a mouse for Glenn.

If you follow the mouse down to it's paw, you will find the mouse is holding something.  Keep turning it, and you realize that the mouse is guiding the arm of the scrimshander.

The scrimshander is a portrait of Glenn Swanson working hard on another powder horn.  Thus, this piece is entitled "The Scrimshander".

I am not sure what I enjoyed more, creating this piece or the wonderful smile I got from Glenn when he first saw it.  I will probably never truly know if he thought it was all that well done, but I think it was the thought of the gift.  His praises, his encouragements to continue the craft and his wonderful smile will stay with me forever.

Someday, some day way down the road, I do hope to come close to the talent and creativity of Mr Glenn Swanson.  A true scrimshander, a true artist.  My teacher, my mentor. 

Thank you for the honor! 

All my scrimshaw is hand done making them one of a kind.

Gifted

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Scrimshaw Rum Cup / Rum Horn "White Buffalo"

I had the great honor of having my very first lesson in scrimshaw from a very well known scrimshaw artist, Glenn Swanson.  Now, this is my very first attempt so I obviously need a LOT more practice but I am so thrilled to have sat down and 'scratched' with such a great artist. 

My first attempt is a scrimshaw rum cup or rum horn.  My "White Buffalo" is simple, but remember, I have never tried this before.  On the front of the rum horn is the white buffalo.

 On the back is a woman with her baby, and far in the distance are the buffalo roaming in the fields.

The idea of the rum cup/horn is that you tie a string on the pins/staples and hang it around your neck.  You fill the horn with rum.  Pull out the plug at the top, place your finger over the hole.  Then pull the second plug, holding it over your mouth.   When you are ready for a drink, remove your finger from the upper hole....replacing your finger when you have a mouth full.

Well, I found that I absolutely loved this new form of art.  I will be trying my hand more at this so I can become better at the art.  It is not easy, you can only work for a short bit of time as your hands get use to the pressure needed to do the work. 

All my scrimshaw is hand done making them one of a kind.

Price:  $250
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Thanks for looking, and keep creating!!