Identification of Indian or African ivory object.

Battara · 30th September 2019, 12:37 AM

Asian elephant could be a possibility.

Philip · 2nd October 2019, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Asian elephant could be a possibility.

Definitely ellyfunt. The pattern of checking in the material suggests it strongly.
Whether Asian or African bears closer scrutiny. The way those age cracks run, we can rule out walrus.

Richard Furrer · 23rd October 2019, 05:11 PM

https://www.fws.gov/lab/ivory_natural.php
Not Walrus to be sure. As Philip said..telling Asian Elephant from African ...trickier.

Sajen · 23rd October 2019, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard Furrer

As Philip said..telling Asian Elephant from African ...trickier.

I think this is nearly impossible! And it don't will shed light on the origin of the object. Many antique sculptured Asian ivory is from African elephants IMHO.

Rick · 25th October 2019, 01:09 AM

The architect Mies van de Rohe's quote "Less is more." may apply here.
It looks like it has been drilled to be strung on each side the same way netsuke are.
It's a lovely and powerful form in and of itself; possibly it was made to be worn.

30th September 2019, 12:37 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	Asian elephant could be a possibility.

23rd October 2019, 05:11 PM	#3
Richard Furrer Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 163	https://www.fws.gov/lab/ivory_natural.php Not Walrus to be sure. As Philip said..telling Asian Elephant from African ...trickier.

25th October 2019, 01:09 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	The architect Mies van de Rohe's quote "Less is more." may apply here. It looks like it has been drilled to be strung on each side the same way netsuke are. It's a lovely and powerful form in and of itself; possibly it was made to be worn.