Whaleman Carved Study of a Clenched Fist Grasping a Snake, circa 1840-1850 Consign Now Dept19th Century ScrimshawSizeHeight 3 ½ in. Whaleman Carved Study of a Clenched Fist Grasping a Snake, circa 1840-1850, depicted wrapping around the wrist 3 times, carved from a sperm whale tooth. Height 3 ½ in. Please note that this auction has ended. Click here for an overview of this auction.