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Whaling pot

Whaling Trypot

Cast iron pot with handles on either side and one side with a flat side with pouring slots.

A trypot is a large pot used to remove and render the oil from blubber obtained from cetaceans (whales).

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Deep Dives

Three large pointed teeth resting on a blue cloth. Two have drawings of a sailing ship and the other has drawings of six different types of whale.

Whaling Gear

Nothing was wasted - the art of scrimshaw

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In an open grassy field sits a neglected, rusty large pot.

Whaling Gear - The Trypot

Try fitting that on your stove!

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The long dark shape of a whale moves through deep blue water.

Whaling in WA

Explore the history of the whaling industry in WA

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The Western Australian Museum acknowledges and respects the Traditional Owners of their ancestral lands, waters and skies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this digital guide may include images, sounds, and names of now deceased persons.