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Old 19th December 2009, 10:35 PM   #14
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The structure and color makes me think of a hilt I have.
See this old thread :
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=raja+abala

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Sure its marine ivory
Ok, but which animal / define marine ivory ?
There are quite a lot of sea mamals that can provide teeth that are workable :
Sperm whale ? orca/killerwhale ? seacow/dujong ? Walrus ? Narwal ?

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