Ivory (walrus?) Omani Khanjar

spiral · 4th October 2013, 11:23 PM

Lovely looking Khanjar!

I do notice though, that the majority of splits seems less to do with age & more with way, that at the time of manufacture was unseasend,fresh or green ivory which then split as it shrank during drying on to the small decorative & grip improving nails, in the pommel/end grain area, with the splits then extending logitudualy,as it shrank further .

Perhaps Ibrahim can tell us when fresh rather than seasoned ivory became popular for Khanjar hilts in Oman?

I would assume traditionaly seasoned or dry ivory was prefered?

Spiral

4th October 2013, 11:23 PM	#10
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Lovely looking Khanjar! I do notice though, that the majority of splits seems less to do with age & more with way, that at the time of manufacture was unseasend,fresh or green ivory which then split as it shrank during drying on to the small decorative & grip improving nails, in the pommel/end grain area, with the splits then extending logitudualy,as it shrank further . Perhaps Ibrahim can tell us when fresh rather than seasoned ivory became popular for Khanjar hilts in Oman? I would assume traditionaly seasoned or dry ivory was prefered? Spiral