Of course, if it had an ivory beak, it could have gone for $2000. 
   
VANDOO - art investment?  Hadn't thought of that. 
 
BluErf - I was very lucky.  The pictures were terrible and thus I was the only  one bidding on it.  Yet I could see the potential beyond the pictures and asked for extra emailed pictures. 
I also agree with the other barung being not of ivory.  Silver at most but probably horn or brass.