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Another Afar gile

27th February 2024, 09:47 PM

Sajen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Pertinax, I can say with some confidence that the hilt in your first post is not bone. My guess is wood (or perhaps horn)--the grain/fibrous nature is quite pronounced. Perhaps others more familiar with horn in that area can give you a more specific answer.

Hello Ian,

Looks like some sort of blonde horn to my eyes!

Regards,
Detlef

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