Ivory Hulu

[Jean]

Originally Posted by Anthony G.

Ivory to show off and btw, is it Malay or Bugis culture?

It could be either IMO, and probably made from spermwhale ivory according to the dark inner colour and light outside colour.
See a similar one but with simpler carving and bought in Medan (North Sumatra).

[A. G. Maisey]

Here are a few more ivory hilts.

[A. G. Maisey]

and a few more.

I've got quite a lot of old ivory, I've always liked it, and have bought over many years.

EDIT

Sorry, that bottom pic is bone, I pulled these pics from a folder with a few hundred images in it that I put together some years back, the bone got mixed in with the ivory.

[David]

Are we doing an ivory booty call? LOL!

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

and a few more.

I've got quite a lot of old ivory, I've always liked it, and have bought over many years.

EDIT

Sorry, that bottom pic is bone, I pulled these pics from a folder with a few hundred images in it that I put together some years back, the bone got mixed in with the ivory.

OH! I simple love that Balinese Ivory hulu. Awesome piece.

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by Jean

It could be either IMO, and probably made from spermwhale ivory according to the dark inner colour.
See a similar one but with simpler carving and bought in Medan (North Sumatra).

Yes, I was told it is marine ivory too. Is mine a Sumatran hulu?

[Jean]

I would rather guess a Sulawesi origin because of the detailed carving patterns, see 2 similar pieces presumably from Sulawesi and Sumbawa. However I would not exclude a Sumatran or Malaysian origin.

[Rafngard]

Here's my three. Two of elephant ivory, and one that I believe is a whale tooth.

Amusingly, the one of the left, which shows clear Schreger lines, came from a legitimate gallery, with a certificate of authenticity saying it was marine ivory. Like has been said before, "a certificate of authenticity is definitely a piece of paper."

Have fun,
Leif

[Jean]

Hello Leif,
Please show us pics of the hilt on the left viewed from the front and the left sides.
Regards

[Rafngard]

Originally Posted by Jean

Please show us pics of the hilt on the left viewed from the front and the left sides.

I'll take a few more pics tonight.

i should be clear, the Schreger lines aren't clear in this pic.

Thanks,
Leif

[Jean]

Originally Posted by Rafngard

I'll take a few more pics tonight.

i should be clear, the Schreger lines aren't clear in this pic.

Thanks,
Leif

Yes, this is why Willem and I are asking, the gallery owner may be correct after all...
Thank you

[asomotif]

Originally Posted by Rafngard

Amusingly, the one of the left, which shows clear Schreger lines, came from a legitimate gallery, with a certificate of authenticity saying it was marine ivory.

I see cracks , but are these Schreger lines ?

Additional pictures would be nice.

Best regards,
Willem