horn ? what type? on kris dagger

[BerberDagger]

Hi at all,

I would ask what type of horn is on this kris dagger?

I ve not any idea regarding provenence of this horn.

thanks for your help

BerberDagger

[Sajen]

Hi at all,

I would ask what type of horn is on this kris dagger?

I ve not any idea regarding provenence of this horn.

thanks for your help

BerberDagger

Hello,

seems to be whale bone.

Regards,

sajen

[David]

seems to be whale bone.
I don't think that it is nearly porous enough to be whale bone. I wouldn't count out ivory some more detailed photos, but i think from what i can see that it is most probably bone of some sort. Could be antler, but it just doesn't look quite right for it. :shrug:

[sirek]

perhaps these links are useful to someone:

http://www.australiangemmologist.com.au/images/rareivories.pdf

http://www.lab.fws.gov/ivory_guide.php

These are interesting articles and contains information about different types

of ivory/bone and how to recognize them. :)

[Battara]

I vote for bone on this one.

[guwaya]

Hi at all,

I would ask what type of horn is on this kris dagger?

I ve not any idea regarding provenence of this horn.

thanks for your help

BerberDagger


Hi,

it is declared as bone in the actual eBay-offer - see link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fine-antique-old-keris-kris-dagger-from-Sumatra-horn_W0QQitemZ220520159620QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item3358069984

guwaya

[Alam Shah]

Can we have clear pictures from the top, bottom and other sides of the hilt, please. :)

[Marcokeris]

I vote for bone on this one.
I too

[BluErf]

Bone definitely, just what type. I think buffalo bone may be a possible candidate too.

[Rick]

When first posted this was an active item on eBay .
Thank you Guwaya .