Thanks for the extra pics, Moshah!
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Perhaps a different kind of tusk / ivory, as I don't think this measle-thingy can be called patinated, isn't it?
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I'd love to examine #3 in person: I also believe it is hippo but I can't ascertain from the pics wether the mottled appearance is from uneven staining/corrosion/patina or due to some other cause.
From the pics, the tip of the beak almost looks like a repair while the rest of the TIZ is obviously fine despite the unusual choice of placing it that close to the edge of the piece - looks like the carver was hoping to avoid including it but ran out of material...
Regards,
Kai