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Rachel Pringle of Barbadoes & Flying Fish Scrimshaw

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:30.00 USD Estimated At:60.00 - 90.00 USD
Rachel Pringle of Barbadoes & Flying Fish Scrimshaw
This is a whale tooth with great scrimshaw carving of Rachel Pringle of Barbadoes on one side, and af flying fish on the other. The size is 5 inches long. Its condition is excellent, with natural surface lines. Rachel Pringle was a slave in the 18th century, * born to an African woman and a Scottish schoolmaster. She later became the first woman of color to own a hotel and tavern in Barbados.