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There you are - Narwhal skin sheath.
"Narwhals also differ from belugas in skin color. Narwhals have black and white mottled skin. Appearing to resemble the bodies of drowned soldiers, the name narwhal derives from the old Norse word nar meaning corpse" - animalfactguide.com
That is the first time I have seen that explanation of the name.
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David Loomis RKS# 724 RKCC# CM-061 Molon Labe