Tourist trinkets? Bich'Hwa, Khatar, Jambiya

delor · 17th December 2010, 07:32 PM

Yes the walrus is more than rare in Persia, but walrus ivory used to come Russia.

Battara · 17th December 2010, 11:03 PM

Walrus was traded all around the area from Russia.

Ask Philip Tom who is still a member of this forum. He specializes in polishing and etching wootz properly.

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17th December 2010, 07:32 PM	#1
delor Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Marseille - France Posts: 73	Yes the walrus is more than rare in Persia, but walrus ivory used to come Russia.

17th December 2010, 11:03 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Walrus was traded all around the area from Russia. Ask Philip Tom who is still a member of this forum. He specializes in polishing and etching wootz properly.