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Old 2nd July 2016, 06:23 PM   #31
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Wonderful items in this thread !!

These are very modest example I have.
On the one with the face, the base is in elephant ivory and the other part may be in sperm whale ivory.
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Old 7th November 2016, 11:33 AM   #32
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A couple to add - the second in next post
1. Bone(?) I think, despite the 'ivory'-seeming patina. 8 cm; ex collection Martin Kerner.
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Old 7th November 2016, 11:35 AM   #33
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2. Ivory, 9.5 cm. Unusual to find an open beak? There is another with open beak in post #24, the one on the right.
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Old 7th November 2016, 02:03 PM   #34
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My latest piece bought at a recent auction.
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Old 7th November 2016, 04:09 PM   #35
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My latest piece bought at a recent auction.
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Hello Jean,

nice! Do you know the material?

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Old 7th November 2016, 05:58 PM   #36
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Hello Detlef,
The materials is marine ivory I think, the piece is rustic and looks old (about 100 years?), and it is partly damaged on one side.
The first hilt from Loedjoe also seems to be from ivory to me but we would need to see the pesi hole for confirming it.
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Old 7th November 2016, 08:25 PM   #37
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Yes, looks like ivory to me too, Tim.
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Old 8th November 2016, 01:39 PM   #38
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Thank you, Jean and Kai, for your comments. I attach a couple of shots of the pesi hole of the hilt in post #32, in case they will help identify the material.
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Thank you, Jean and Kai, for your comments. I attach a couple of shots of the pesi hole of the hilt in post #32, in case they will help identify the material.
Agree, ivory!
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Old 8th November 2016, 02:52 PM   #40
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I also stick to my suggestion - at least no features of bone visible from these pics.

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Old 8th November 2016, 05:50 PM   #41
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Thank you Jean, Sajen and Kai - ivory it is then - excellent.
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