Elephant swords - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

26th November 2019, 12:55 PM

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Jim McDougall

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Elephants are either left- or right-tusked, and the dominant tusk is generally smaller because of wear and tear from frequent use.

I think if I were applying for a job as a mahout, I would have failed the entry application

With that, may I ask, are the rest of the elephants teeth also of ivory? or are teeth and tusks made of different biological material?

Last edited by Jim McDougall; 26th November 2019 at 01:10 PM.

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