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Old 8th March 2014, 09:16 PM   #11
Sajen
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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.
Hi Dave,

this was the reason why I have asked this question. Very rare material and seldom seen at ethnograhic weapons.

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Detlef
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