Any help with these koummyas?

Battara · 22nd February 2015, 02:14 AM

Am I correct that these are also made of camel bone?

archer · 22nd February 2015, 05:28 AM

The blade style shown often has an odd metal grain and I believe they were all associated with presentation pieces. This one was jeweler tested for an extended time and found not only to be resin, but of the real ancient Amber.
The second photoed Amber koummya sold at auction in Italy last year for 5K.
So look at them carefully. the katar slipped in ignore it. A home test
is with nail polish remover Acetone a drop in a hidden spot should have no effect, if touched no finger prints will remain. Steve

22nd February 2015, 05:28 AM	#2
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Amber koummyas The blade style shown often has an odd metal grain and I believe they were all associated with presentation pieces. This one was jeweler tested for an extended time and found not only to be resin, but of the real ancient Amber. The second photoed Amber koummya sold at auction in Italy last year for 5K. So look at them carefully. the katar slipped in ignore it. A home test is with nail polish remover Acetone a drop in a hidden spot should have no effect, if touched no finger prints will remain. Steve Attached Images Last edited by archer; 22nd February 2015 at 05:44 AM.

22nd February 2015, 02:14 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,200	Am I correct that these are also made of camel bone?