A Persian Peshkabz for comment and help with translation

ariel · 19th December 2022, 03:42 AM

Both “cheeks” of the handle were made from secondary dentin. It means that the walrus tooth was extremely large and the master could afford using only the most esthetically pleasing part of it.
Consequently, the original buyer could afford paying a lot of money.
I am sure the new owner also paid through the nose, but it was worth every penny.

An exceedingly rare find, congratulations!

19th December 2022, 03:42 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Both “cheeks” of the handle were made from secondary dentin. It means that the walrus tooth was extremely large and the master could afford using only the most esthetically pleasing part of it. Consequently, the original buyer could afford paying a lot of money. I am sure the new owner also paid through the nose, but it was worth every penny. An exceedingly rare find, congratulations!