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BerberDagger 7th December 2009 10:04 PM
horn ? what type? on kris dagger
 
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Hi at all,

I would ask what type of horn is on this kris dagger?

I ve not any idea regarding provenence of this horn.

thanks for your help

BerberDagger

Sajen 8th December 2009 07:46 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BerberDagger
Hi at all,

I would ask what type of horn is on this kris dagger?

I ve not any idea regarding provenence of this horn.

thanks for your help

BerberDagger
Hello,

seems to be whale bone.

Regards,

sajen

David 8th December 2009 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Sajen
seems to be whale bone.
I don't think that it is nearly porous enough to be whale bone. I wouldn't count out ivory some more detailed photos, but i think from what i can see that it is most probably bone of some sort. Could be antler, but it just doesn't look quite right for it. :shrug:

sirek 8th December 2009 07:31 PM
perhaps these links are useful to someone:

http://www.australiangemmologist.com...areivories.pdf

http://www.lab.fws.gov/ivory_guide.php

These are interesting articles and contains information about different types

of ivory/bone and how to recognize them. :)

Battara 8th December 2009 11:22 PM
I vote for bone on this one.

guwaya 8th December 2009 11:46 PM
Type of material - eBay-offer
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BerberDagger
Hi at all,

I would ask what type of horn is on this kris dagger?

I ve not any idea regarding provenence of this horn.

thanks for your help

BerberDagger

Hi,

it is declared as bone in the actual eBay-offer - see link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fine-antique-old...item3358069984

guwaya

Alam Shah 9th December 2009 01:41 AM
Can we have clear pictures from the top, bottom and other sides of the hilt, please. :)

Marcokeris 9th December 2009 04:07 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Battara
I vote for bone on this one.
I too

BluErf 9th December 2009 02:42 PM
Bone definitely, just what type. I think buffalo bone may be a possible candidate too.

Rick 9th December 2009 09:24 PM
When first posted this was an active item on eBay .
Thank you Guwaya .


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