semi-dual edged badik?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello Moshah,


No, a hulu pekaka from dugong is just not possible - only small hilts could be made from it and I'd really love to see a well-documented example!

Have a look at this recent thread and another one discussing dugong.

Regards,
Kai

I think I know one example from this material, a small jawa deman from Sumatra. Will look if i can manage to post a picture.

Regards,

Detlef

[kai]

Thanks, Detlef, that would be great to see both hilts here!

Regards,
Kai

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Sajen

I think I know one example from this material, a small jawa deman from Sumatra. Will look if i can manage to post a picture.

And here the picture from the dugong ivory hilt. Carved from a tusk those who can reach a length from 20 until 25 cm. The ivory look similar like elephant ivory but have a concentric structure and by this you can recognize dugong ivory.

Regards,

Detlef

[kai]

And here the picture from the dugong ivory hilt. Carved from a tusk those who can reach a length from 20 until 25 cm. The ivory look similar like elephant ivory but have a concentric structure and by this you can recognize dugong ivory.

Thanks a lot, Detlef!

I'm not completely convinced of the identification though: a concentric structure per se doesn't seem to be enough to narrow down on dugong IMVHO; these can be found in ivory of different origin (including spermwhale and relatives). However, the somewhat angular core as well as the longish inner line may be a better character allowing a positive identification.

Thor, have you some pics of cross-sections from dugong tusks?

Regards,
Kai