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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
David, I don't know that there is a satisfactory material as replacement for ivory. At least not for larger carvings.
Tagua nuts I consider to be pretty good for smaller carvings, like netsuke.
Some entrepreneur should get into the business of developing super size tagua nuts.
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Hi Alan
I have no idea about Ivory and would like to seek your advice. Is Ivory better medium for craving especially Balinese kind of hulu? If so, is it because it is 'soft' and therefore easy to work with?