Keris For Comment ?

Rick · 29th November 2005, 05:14 PM

No John , I'm not doubting that it's whalebone at all .
I'm sorry if I gave offense .

I've taken a few whales apart for the bones myself with a chainsaw many years ago
(ugh and Gag!!)

I'm familiar with its properties and IMO in a non fossilised or hardened state it wouldn't be a great material to do detailed carving with (too susceptible to chipping and crumbling) . The fact that so much detail was achieved I find impressive .
Is your wrongko carved in relief like this one ?
Got pictures ?

29th November 2005, 05:14 PM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	No John , I'm not doubting that it's whalebone at all . I'm sorry if I gave offense . I've taken a few whales apart for the bones myself with a chainsaw many years ago (ugh and Gag!!) I'm familiar with its properties and IMO in a non fossilised or hardened state it wouldn't be a great material to do detailed carving with (too susceptible to chipping and crumbling) . The fact that so much detail was achieved I find impressive . Is your wrongko carved in relief like this one ? Got pictures ?