Three pieces of faux scrimshaw, one made into a cribbage board…
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Three pieces of faux scrimshaw, one made into a cribbage board (3)

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  • Faux - A French word meaning "false", but when used in decorative arts, the intention is not to deceive, but to simulate the decorative effects of the more expensive material it is imitating. The term " faux bois" meaning "false wood" refers to a furniture item that has been decorated with a marked grain (woodgrain finish)  to imitate a more expensive timber.

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