IVORY FOR POMMEL

[Battara]

Xasterix, the Maguindanao pommel looks like aged Mother-of-Pearl in silver frames to me. I have seen it darken like this.

The other pommels are ivory. The red coloration is the result of the presence of sulfur which oxidizes the ivory from red to a dark reddish brown or a honey-is brown.

I find the T'boli bells interesting.

[xasterix]

Originally Posted by Battara

Xasterix, the Maguindanao pommel looks like aged Mother-of-Pearl in silver frames to me. I have seen it darken like this.

The other pommels are ivory. The red coloration is the result of the presence of sulfur which oxidizes the ivory from red to a dark reddish brown or a honey-is brown.

I find the T'boli bells interesting.

Thanks sir! Here are "raw" pre-restoration pics of the hawkbell-guard kris.

[Rafngard]

Originally Posted by xasterix

Thanks sir! Here are "raw" pre-restoration pics of the hawkbell-guard kris.

That is a really interesting piece. I don't think I've ever seen anything like it.

[Battara]

This again proves a lot of trade between Philippine groups. Fascinating isn't it?

[xasterix]

Hello everyone...would like to ask your opinions on this pommel. I'm still in the process of restoring the rest of the kris, but I suspect this is ivory. Would appreciate your inputs, thanks!

[Athanase]

It's clearly Elephant ivory. Very nice patina.

[Sajen]

Agree!

[David]

Originally Posted by Athanase

It's clearly Elephant ivory. Very nice patina.

Agreed. This is very clearly elephant ivory and the Schreger lines are quite evident.
As was mentioned earlier in this thread, only elephant ivory displays Schreger lines.
Technically speaking i don't believe sperm whale tooth is actually consider "ivory", though for general purposes it is often declared as "marine ivory" and displays many of the qualities of ivory.