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Old 14th July 2020, 04:48 AM   #176
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Originally Posted by rysays
...it's also somewhat brittle. When ivory breaks, the cracks can chip & spread like a split log.
When I was stationed in Alaska, I bought a small Walrus Ivory Polar Bear carving from an Aleut. After a few decades, it started cracking. I soaked it in mineral oil, which was the recommendation back then, to stop it from further cracks. Oiling your elephant's tusks might help, if they let you.
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