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Bowhead Whale Jaw with Baleen

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Martha's Vineyard Museum

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About this artifact

This photo shows the jawbone of a baleen whale, hoisted onto the deck of the ship. The crew member standing just underneath provides some perspective and shows just how large the plates of baleen are.

Date:
c. 1870

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