scrimshaw
The problem is if the bone carving is made of whale bone as there are international conventions on the transporting of whale products. Permits are needed for the export of whale bone carvings and requirements vary depending on things like the age of the carving and the source of the whale bone. It would be best to consult with the Department of Conservation if you are dealing with whalebone.
Sculpting in general. Carving bone and ivory is call scrimshaw.
I believe your asking; what is "SCRIMSHAW", Its the art of carving Whale teeth, Bone Ivory, and Sea shells. If not its a fun fact.
No it's made up of a dinosaurs bone and teeth and that is pretty interesting for men and boys
they use the bones for carving. they also turn the bone into tools which we can easily make from wood.
Decorative carvings made from whale teeth are called scrimshaw. These carvings are also made of walrus tusks and similar materials.
Scrimshaw
Sorry, whales don't have leg bones.
It is known as 'scrimshaw'.
back bone of a whale
Ahab's artificial leg was made of whale bone. It was a whale ivory prosthesis that he had specially crafted for him after losing his leg in a whaling accident.
The whale bone arch is over 1 billion years old