Azande? Hausa? Need help!

Lew · 9th January 2013, 12:49 PM

Yes ivory pre ban ivory. The seller did not want to ship outside the EU or I would have got it

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Sajen · 9th January 2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew

Yes ivory pre ban ivory. The seller did not want to ship outside the EU or I would have got it

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Wow, thank you very much Lew! This is the best compliment you can give me!

You have to know that I read your threads every time with great interest because I think you have an excellent taste by your purchases.
And thank you for confirming that it is ivory.

Best,

Detlef

Sajen · 19th January 2013, 12:22 PM

Yesterday I also received this dagger. Lew, be happy that the seller don't want to ship to the States, otherwise you will have now the problem I have.

One piece from the ivory handle is chipped what the seller don't show by his pictures and also don't mentioned in his description. Have written him already but don't get response until now.
Otherwise is the dagger really nice so I don't know what I shall do now. What do you think?

Lew · 19th January 2013, 03:23 PM

Detlef

I can make the damage to the hilt on his auction although not as stark as your photo his is dark so it is hard to see but I see it. Must have missed that usually I copy any under exposed pic and pump up the midtone brightness when I see this type of dark picture. That way any hidden flaws can be seen

. You have a choice of leave alone or sand it smooth or return it.

Sajen · 19th January 2013, 04:35 PM

Thank you Lew,

have seen it also, but to late. The seller have sold this dagger before already and it seems that it was returned and he have get a negative feedback for this.
Still wait for response from the seller.

Sajen · 20th January 2013, 01:22 PM

Still no response from the seller but have decided to keep the dagger like this. Have cleaned the ivory handle and it shows a nice natural grain.

19th January 2013, 12:22 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Yesterday I also received this dagger. Lew, be happy that the seller don't want to ship to the States, otherwise you will have now the problem I have. One piece from the ivory handle is chipped what the seller don't show by his pictures and also don't mentioned in his description. Have written him already but don't get response until now. Otherwise is the dagger really nice so I don't know what I shall do now. What do you think? Attached Images

20th January 2013, 01:22 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Still no response from the seller but have decided to keep the dagger like this. Have cleaned the ivory handle and it shows a nice natural grain. Attached Images

9th January 2013, 12:49 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Yes ivory pre ban ivory. The seller did not want to ship outside the EU or I would have got it .

19th January 2013, 03:23 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Detlef I can make the damage to the hilt on his auction although not as stark as your photo his is dark so it is hard to see but I see it. Must have missed that usually I copy any under exposed pic and pump up the midtone brightness when I see this type of dark picture. That way any hidden flaws can be seen . You have a choice of leave alone or sand it smooth or return it.

19th January 2013, 04:35 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Thank you Lew, have seen it also, but to late. The seller have sold this dagger before already and it seems that it was returned and he have get a negative feedback for this. Still wait for response from the seller.