Hi Greg, 
 
I am short by time right now since I need to work now. But I have to correct my further post and have to agree now with Kai after I've seen your new pictures. There are clearly visible a line of black dots in a line so the handle material is indeed from hippo ivory. 
Don't worry about your title, I only want to state that Ambon don't has had an own keris culture. 
 
Best regards, 
Detlef
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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