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17592Cowerie Shell
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving, Scrimshaw
Description:
Cameo cut - white, brown and pink. Depicts three masted bark on waves with sails set. Other objects seen - sextant, globe, compass in box, anchor and windless and sextant with rope decorations. Marked: “Bark Aquila, H.A. Norwell, Commander”. Signed, “G. Wood Sculp”.
14300Somesville Maine, Settled 1762
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler
Description:
Hand stitched sampler showing scenes around Somesville; designed by Lillian P, Somes, 1944. From home of Barbara Ninfi, Hall Quarry, via her daughter, Debie Ninfi Williams, wife of Jock Williams, boat-builder.
12760Scrimshaw
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving, Scrimshaw
Description:
One side depicts sailor in uniform, colonial hat and high boots. Carries sword. He is standing on what may be a ships rigging. Opposite side depicts lady in crown in frame with tassels on the side. Black, brown, red, and green etched in.
12224Green Pig
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Dan Falt
Description:
Pig carved in folk art style and painted green. 23" l X 16" h
12197Carving of ship "Jonas"
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Savage, Ken
Description:
Wooden carving 6" X 8.5" of ship "Jonas," 1613. This ship carried the Jesuits to what is now Fernald Point on Somes Sound, Mount Desert Island
11465Mary King Halstead Quilt
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt
  • Unknown
Description:
Crazy quilt belonging to Mary King Halstead of Somesville, who was closely associated with the Somesville Meeting House.
5251Beaded Decprations
  • Object, Art, Beadwork
Description:
Pair of black beaded decorative items, likely sewn to garment at one time; perhaps epaulettes. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor.
3412Function Unknown
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Description:
Carved ivory piece. Rounded on top, pointed on end.
3178Somesville Sampler
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler
Description:
Framed cross-stich sampler. Linen backing with purple and yellow border. In lettering, “Somesville, Maine. Founded 1752. " Depicts mantle and clock, airport, sailboats, schooner Catherine, antique car, Dr. Grindle’s buggy, church and cemetery. Designed by Agnes Sims and executed by Lillian Parker Somes "about 1934 or '35.". See object file for more info.
3159Tiger Head Carving
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Description:
Carving of tigers head mounted on carved board and varnished.
2343Wooden vase or pencil holder
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Description:
Small container, possibly for pencils. Marked in pen "Northeast Harbor, ME." Jolly man on side; rough wood at bottom. 6" high, 2.5" diameter at top. Donor says this is from the Olander House on Islesford and was given to her by Marian Olander Bradow as the house was about to be sold to the Callandro Family. The house is now owned by Louis Siegel.