Keris Hilt Material

Alam Shah · 21st May 2008, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

'Some' info I found on the web.
Some accompanying pictures would be nice / any volunteers

Asomotif, thanks, I've read that.
David, your link is a good resource too.

I think we may find this helpful, as well. [ link ]

A. G. Maisey · 21st May 2008, 06:49 AM

Here are some close-ups of the hilts posted above.

I think you should be able to see the grain.

A. G. Maisey · 21st May 2008, 06:51 AM

This is walrus ivory.

A. G. Maisey · 21st May 2008, 06:53 AM

This is whales tooth.

asian-keris · 3rd June 2008, 04:02 PM

In mine opinion this is Hippopotamus Ivory recognizeble on the long nerve lines.

G.J.

Lew · 3rd June 2008, 06:16 PM

I vote hippo tusk ivory. I have a badek at home with the same material will see if I can take a good pic of it later this week. Look at the top left hand side the dagger I spoke of is there and you can make out the tell tale line in the hilt.

Lew

Newsteel · 4th June 2008, 01:23 AM

Alam Shah, your hilt is buffed mirror shine and looks almost like a glass

I think it is hippo tusk too.

21st May 2008, 06:49 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,056	Here are some close-ups of the hilts posted above. I think you should be able to see the grain. Attached Images

21st May 2008, 06:51 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,056	This is walrus ivory. Attached Images

21st May 2008, 06:53 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,056	This is whales tooth. Attached Images

3rd June 2008, 04:02 PM	#5
asian-keris Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 32	Hilt material In mine opinion this is Hippopotamus Ivory recognizeble on the long nerve lines. G.J.

3rd June 2008, 06:16 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I vote hippo tusk ivory. I have a badek at home with the same material will see if I can take a good pic of it later this week. Look at the top left hand side the dagger I spoke of is there and you can make out the tell tale line in the hilt. Lew Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 3rd June 2008 at 06:35 PM.

4th June 2008, 01:23 AM	#7
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Alam Shah, your hilt is buffed mirror shine and looks almost like a glass I think it is hippo tusk too.