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Originally Posted by DaveS
Hi Detlef: There is a man in San Francisco that works a lot in ivory, and when I should it to him he said it was from the very base of the narwal skull. That is the only part that would have the diameter for a decent sized handle after being carved down.
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Hi Dave,
this was the reason why I have asked this question. Very rare material and seldom seen at ethnograhic weapons.
Regards,
Detlef