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Originally Posted by T. Koch
Getting back to your badik. Do you know if the hilt has attained this color by handling over time (patina) or has it been dyed in tea or another substance? Tea dying of ivory is something I would really like to learn more about. I myself, am a sucker for the warmer, more amber colors of ivory. - your's above is delicious! 
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Agree with you, the colour is beautiful. Maybe is was dyed originally but I think it's also with a very good age.
Regards,
Detlef