SOLD: A Cape Cod Classic This signed Linda Layden Nantucket basket is a true work of art, handcrafted with care and adorned with scrimshaw detailing of a sailing ship on Bag, Silver Label, Raw Silk, Native American Scrimshaw Buckle, Numbere AntiqueDress.com 1800 1840s 1950's American Beauty Iconic Carolyn Schnurer Gingham Summer Dress Xtabay Vintage scrimshaw is a traditional craft where sailors etched scenes of maritime life onto whale teeth, bones, or shells. This practice, which began in the XVIII century, allowed sailors to capture their experiences