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Old 9th December 2022, 05:44 AM   #1
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Default Nias Balato charm ball size Q

I have several balatos. The charm ball on the scabbard are of varying size, but the latest one I have seems rather small.

Pictures below showed one with boar tusks and my latest with crocodile teeth on the ball.

The charm ball on the latter seems rather small. It is about 9.2 cm diameter compared with the one with boar tusks of 14.6 cm.

Is the one with crocodile teeth of normal size (within usual range) or it is just a balato made for " tourists" ?

Can anyone estimate the age of both.
(apologies for bad pics).

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