Tridacna identification

Alam Shah · 7th January 2008, 02:49 PM

Afaik, this is one.

Newsteel · 8th January 2008, 12:38 AM

That looks a kemoh (Tridacna) hilt for sure. The black scattered dots are actually mineral deposits. Taking the point that this is calcium and mineral from the sea bed would easily deposited in it, unlike bones or ivory there is less contact with other mineral source. Is that a Tajong hilt???

7th January 2008, 02:49 PM	#1
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Afaik, this is one.

8th January 2008, 12:38 AM	#2
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	That looks a kemoh (Tridacna) hilt for sure. The black scattered dots are actually mineral deposits. Taking the point that this is calcium and mineral from the sea bed would easily deposited in it, unlike bones or ivory there is less contact with other mineral source. Is that a Tajong hilt???