Vintage L Layden Nantucket Basket Woven Purse Bag Brant Point Lighthouse Island Fisherman Signed by artist Linda Layden See all photos for condition. The top of the basket is no longer fixed to the bottom part. Would still make great decor or be repaired Approx measurements 9”x 5.5”x4” About the artist "For many years I lived in Southeastern Massachusetts and was influenced by the nearby whaling port of New Bedford with the history that filled the area. Scrimshaw was practiced by American whale men of the early 1800s who sailed out of that harbor. They spent their idle hours on long, monotonous whaling voyages etching or carving ivory or bone and handed this art form down to contemporary artists like me who are pleased to continue creating Scrimshaw in the traditional manner. Sooner or later I had to try my hand at this craft and I have been creating scrimshaw designs as a full time profession for over 40 years. My pieces can be found in private collections, fine gift shops, catalogs and galleries throughout the world. They are all made by hand, one at a time, on various materials - both natural and man-made. I enjoy using a variety of materials in my work, bovine bone, horn, antler and man-made corian. This is the ancient art of the mariner from whaling days gone by, carried on today with modern materials to become the heirlooms of tomorrow.” Scrimshaw