Ivory (walrus?) Omani Khanjar

Richard Furrer · 4th October 2013, 02:34 AM

Steve,
Does not appear to be walrus to me.
Try to measure the angle of the growth grains and you will be able to tell the animal...called Schreger lines.
I think you will find they are greater than 115 degrees...i.e. elephant.

The age cracks look like what occurs in elephant as well.

I have seen Persian items and Indian with Walrus handles though.

Ric

archer · 4th October 2013, 03:16 AM

Hi Ric, That was short lived. I couldn't see anything this afternoon when it came in. Now under more light and more magnifcation. I'll locate some better eyes to examine it better. The arrow area appears to have to have a diamond pattern. Thanks, Steve

kahnjar1 · 4th October 2013, 05:04 AM

Interesting piece. I would think that the glue residue on the back of the hilt once held a silver plate of the shape shown by the glue.
Stu

VANDOO · 4th October 2013, 05:22 AM

I WOULD AGREE ITS ELEPHANT, THE PINKISH COLOR WOULD INDICATE ASIAN ELEPHANT NOT AFRICAN. A NICE DAGGER PERHAPS YOU CAN SEE A SIMULAR EXAMPLE TO SEE WHAT DECORATION IS MISSING FROM THE GRIP.

A.alnakkas · 4th October 2013, 08:41 AM

Nice one Steve, I was the under bidder :-) glad you got it though!

Its ivory as far as I know and a nice old piece.

CharlesS · 4th October 2013, 12:24 PM

Gorgeous and unique piece. It is ivory, but not walrus.

Congrats!

Iain · 4th October 2013, 01:14 PM

Nice piece! Any chance to see the blade?

4th October 2013, 03:16 AM	#2
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	grain check Hi Ric, That was short lived. I couldn't see anything this afternoon when it came in. Now under more light and more magnifcation. I'll locate some better eyes to examine it better. The arrow area appears to have to have a diamond pattern. Thanks, Steve Attached Images

4th October 2013, 02:34 AM	#1
Richard Furrer Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 163	Steve, Does not appear to be walrus to me. Try to measure the angle of the growth grains and you will be able to tell the animal...called Schreger lines. I think you will find they are greater than 115 degrees...i.e. elephant. The age cracks look like what occurs in elephant as well. I have seen Persian items and Indian with Walrus handles though. Ric

4th October 2013, 05:04 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Interesting piece. I would think that the glue residue on the back of the hilt once held a silver plate of the shape shown by the glue. Stu

4th October 2013, 05:22 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I WOULD AGREE ITS ELEPHANT, THE PINKISH COLOR WOULD INDICATE ASIAN ELEPHANT NOT AFRICAN. A NICE DAGGER PERHAPS YOU CAN SEE A SIMULAR EXAMPLE TO SEE WHAT DECORATION IS MISSING FROM THE GRIP.

4th October 2013, 08:41 AM	#5
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Nice one Steve, I was the under bidder :-) glad you got it though! Its ivory as far as I know and a nice old piece.

4th October 2013, 12:24 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Gorgeous and unique piece. It is ivory, but not walrus. Congrats!

4th October 2013, 01:14 PM	#7
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	Nice piece! Any chance to see the blade?