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					Originally Posted by Jean
					
				 
				This kris was recently sold at an Italian auction house, a very artistic and contemporary piece in my opinion.  
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 Contemporary? I believe ivory items dated post 1947 are illegal to sell in Italy so presumably this hilt is dated prior to that if it is indeed elephant ivory.