Ivory or bone? Choora

AkaaliSingh · 14th April 2016, 08:35 PM

Hi guys I think is ivory on this afghan choora.. can anybody confirm? There also is a inscription on the spine i need a hand translating with..

Thank you

mariusgmioc · 14th April 2016, 10:52 PM

From the photos you posted it is very hard to say. Can you post better ones?
Maybe close-ups with the scales.
The colour matches that of ivory and it may even display the characteristic structure (in the third photo with the close-up of the pommel) but cannot say for sure from what you posted.
I'm curious to see what others may have to say.

ariel · 15th April 2016, 01:36 AM

Agree re. close-up of the grip scales: bone would usually show short dark lines.
These are periostal blood vessels. If one can't see them, it might be possible that the upper layer was polished off. But if they are there, the answer is 100% final.

estcrh · 15th April 2016, 01:42 AM

Hard to tell, some more photos may help.

AkaaliSingh · 15th April 2016, 05:54 AM

Hey guys , thanks for the input , here are some closer shots. I think the top section are ivory and bottom are bone? Looks like the blade is also wootz too , just needs a good etch!

AkaaliSingh · 15th April 2016, 05:55 AM

wootz

mahratt · 15th April 2016, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AkaaliSingh

Hey guys , thanks for the input , here are some closer shots. I think the top section are ivory and bottom are bone? Looks like the blade is also wootz too , just needs a good etch!

I think that it's not ivory. Blade possible - wootz.

Bob A · 15th April 2016, 06:34 AM

Very attractive choora, and a delightful sheath (or scabbard? Is there a difference?).

I suspect the material in question is bone. Not an easy determination to make from a photo, of course.

Roland_M · 15th April 2016, 12:41 PM

100% ivory, I can see the typical Schreger lines and the surface is too smooth for bone.

Roland

14th April 2016, 08:35 PM	#1
AkaaliSingh Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 31	Ivory or bone? Choora Hi guys I think is ivory on this afghan choora.. can anybody confirm? There also is a inscription on the spine i need a hand translating with.. Thank you Attached Images

15th April 2016, 01:42 AM	#4
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,497	Hard to tell, some more photos may help. Attached Images

15th April 2016, 05:54 AM	#5
AkaaliSingh Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 31	Hey guys , thanks for the input , here are some closer shots. I think the top section are ivory and bottom are bone? Looks like the blade is also wootz too , just needs a good etch! Attached Images

15th April 2016, 05:55 AM	#6
AkaaliSingh Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 31	wootz Attached Images

14th April 2016, 10:52 PM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	From the photos you posted it is very hard to say. Can you post better ones? Maybe close-ups with the scales. The colour matches that of ivory and it may even display the characteristic structure (in the third photo with the close-up of the pommel) but cannot say for sure from what you posted. I'm curious to see what others may have to say.

15th April 2016, 01:36 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Agree re. close-up of the grip scales: bone would usually show short dark lines. These are periostal blood vessels. If one can't see them, it might be possible that the upper layer was polished off. But if they are there, the answer is 100% final.

15th April 2016, 06:34 AM	#8
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 427	Very attractive choora, and a delightful sheath (or scabbard? Is there a difference?). I suspect the material in question is bone. Not an easy determination to make from a photo, of course.

15th April 2016, 12:41 PM	#9
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	100% ivory, I can see the typical Schreger lines and the surface is too smooth for bone. Roland