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BluErf · 16th December 2004, 02:09 PM

Just an observation -- the ivory has parallel grain, which would suggest marine ivory. Maybe the 'webbing' is the 'marble-like' patterning of the interior of a walrus tusk.

16th December 2004, 02:09 PM	#21
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Just an observation -- the ivory has parallel grain, which would suggest marine ivory. Maybe the 'webbing' is the 'marble-like' patterning of the interior of a walrus tusk.