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Old 6th January 2009, 04:30 AM   #1
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Thank you, Rick,

This 'shell hilt' is also heavier than ordinary stone or agate. And you are right, it is harder to carve. I put other fotos, which I took on daylight...

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.. This 'shell hilt' is also heavier than ordinary stone or agate. And you are right, it is harder to carve. I put other fotos, which I took on daylight...

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That looks like a kemoh (Tridacna) to me. Lovely mendak (pendokok).. btw.
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