Definitive Test for Rhino Horn Please

spiral · 27th March 2008, 12:18 AM

I Agree Tim, Asomotif , Craftmanship is most important, but the qualities of rhino to take fine carving and stand without splitting for centurys leave buffalo , goat & cow fast behind,

Also of course its practical qualitys of grip & its historical significance in many cultures.

It becanme rare & valuable because it was great material. Not the other way round.

i guess the Chinese pharmascists must have goo tests, unless they can also just "see" it due to handling the real stuff.

I guess to some people Rhino horn is also a power motif? rather like Tiger teeth & human skulls?

But without doubt it is the soundest horn there is.

Spiral

27th March 2008, 12:18 AM	#10
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	I Agree Tim, Asomotif , Craftmanship is most important, but the qualities of rhino to take fine carving and stand without splitting for centurys leave buffalo , goat & cow fast behind, Also of course its practical qualitys of grip & its historical significance in many cultures. It becanme rare & valuable because it was great material. Not the other way round. i guess the Chinese pharmascists must have goo tests, unless they can also just "see" it due to handling the real stuff. I guess to some people Rhino horn is also a power motif? rather like Tiger teeth & human skulls? But without doubt it is the soundest horn there is. Spiral