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A. G. Maisey · 10th December 2009, 09:17 PM

How do we identify the hilt material as hippo ivory?

Is there documented evidence of trade in hippo ivory between Malaysia and the regions where hippo are found?

These are serious questions. I simply do not know the answers.

10th December 2009, 09:17 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,697	How do we identify the hilt material as hippo ivory? Is there documented evidence of trade in hippo ivory between Malaysia and the regions where hippo are found? These are serious questions. I simply do not know the answers.