IVORY FOR POMMEL - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

14th October 2020, 08:48 PM

#37

Sajen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tanaruz

I did contact an expert on this things. Sent her some pictures. Initially, there's the presence of Schreger lines + crosshatch pattern on the tooth.

And I was advised to bring the item to her for a visual verification.

Hi Yves,

Sperm whale tooth shows no Schreger lines so far I know, only elephant ivory shows this lines.

Regards,
Detlef

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