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Athanase 2nd July 2016 06:23 PM
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Wonderful items in this thread !!

These are very modest example I have.
On the one with the face, the base is in elephant ivory and the other part may be in sperm whale ivory.

Loedjoe 7th November 2016 11:33 AM
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A couple to add - the second in next post
1. Bone(?) I think, despite the 'ivory'-seeming patina. 8 cm; ex collection Martin Kerner.

Loedjoe 7th November 2016 11:35 AM
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2. Ivory, 9.5 cm. Unusual to find an open beak? There is another with open beak in post #24, the one on the right.

Jean 7th November 2016 02:03 PM
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My latest piece bought at a recent auction.
Regards

Sajen 7th November 2016 04:09 PM
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My latest piece bought at a recent auction.
Regards
Hello Jean,

nice! :) Do you know the material?

Regards,
Detlef

Jean 7th November 2016 05:58 PM
Hello Detlef,
The materials is marine ivory I think, the piece is rustic and looks old (about 100 years?), and it is partly damaged on one side.
The first hilt from Loedjoe also seems to be from ivory to me but we would need to see the pesi hole for confirming it.
Regards

kai 7th November 2016 08:25 PM
Yes, looks like ivory to me too, Tim.

Loedjoe 8th November 2016 01:39 PM
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Thank you, Jean and Kai, for your comments. I attach a couple of shots of the pesi hole of the hilt in post #32, in case they will help identify the material.

Sajen 8th November 2016 01:58 PM
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Thank you, Jean and Kai, for your comments. I attach a couple of shots of the pesi hole of the hilt in post #32, in case they will help identify the material.
Agree, ivory! :)

kai 8th November 2016 02:52 PM
I also stick to my suggestion - at least no features of bone visible from these pics.

Regards,
Kai

Loedjoe 8th November 2016 05:50 PM
Thank you Jean, Sajen and Kai - ivory it is then - excellent.


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