Pirate Queen with Sword

“Pirate Queen with Sword” Color scrimshaw on ancient mammoth tusk ivory bark by David Adams. Amazing work by Adams on this large piece of mammoth bark. This is one of a series of women pirates that we have added to our online gallery. Yes, there were female pirates, but, probably, not as alluring as portrayed here. Nevertheless, this is what art is about. She is well dressed with thigh high boots and striking crimson sash along with a stylish vest with gold trappings. Dressed to kill as can be seen with the menacing sword clutched in her right hand. Only a scant handful of contemporary scrimshanders of the last several decades were capable of creating work of this caliber. This is something the lucky owner will keep in the family and pass down from generation to generation. It is that brilliant.