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kino · 22nd April 2006, 06:55 PM

Punal, good catch on that Kris. Congrats.

I believe the Seacow Ivory are the ribs that's why it's so porous. I have seen them for sale at Knife shows.

Rick · 22nd April 2006, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kino

Punal, good catch on that Kris. Congrats.

I believe the Seacow Ivory are the ribs that's why it's so porous. I have seen them for sale at Knife shows.

Thank you Kino .
So this would then be fossil material ?

kino · 22nd April 2006, 08:48 PM

Rick, It is indeed fossil material. The seller informed me that he obtains
some from Alaska and the Siberian tundra. They're beautiful polished.

ibeam · 22nd April 2006, 08:55 PM

Rick,

I believe they are called ossic.

kino · 22nd April 2006, 09:06 PM

Ibeam, Oosik is below the ribs on the body, for humans. Only males have oosik's. Do you know what I mean. Living up here in the PNW, I see a few numbers for sale at curio shops. LOL

panday · 22nd April 2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ibeam

Rick,

I believe they are called ossic.

Hi there Ibeam,
long time no talk! Oosik are walrus' male genital organ and they are also perfect as knive scales, handles, and others, it can also be carved and polished to sheen like ivory.

Example of Walrus oosik baculum and a Damascus fighting bowie knife with oosik handle.

panday · 23rd April 2006, 12:04 AM

I believe the Seacow Ivory are the ribs that's why it's so porous. I have seen them for sale at Knife shows.[/QUOTE]

Kino,
You are absolutely right, this are sea cow ribs and most were fossilized, the ones that I have, are not(Stellar peices). I have contacted several sellers and asked them if there was really a sea cow ivory and all of them gave the same answer! sea cow bone, is ivory, sea cow tusk?

Question, the sea cow ivory on Cato's book, is that a bone or tusk?

Ian · 23rd April 2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by panday

Question, the sea cow ivory on Cato's book, is that a bone or tusk?

Don't know panday. See Figure 42, p. 69 of Cato. Looks like a solid piece to me.

Ian.

panday · 23rd April 2006, 01:03 AM

Another example of a very raw material.
Sea cow/Dugong/Manatee Skeleton (stellar's collection)

ibeam · 23rd April 2006, 05:41 AM

Thank you Kino (long time no talk!..

.. ) & Panday for the info,
I knew what part oosic was but never seen polished or finished walrus rib bone.

Oosic looks very similar to Panday's pictures of rib bones in the box.

23rd April 2006, 12:04 AM	#7
panday Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 50	I believe the Seacow Ivory are the ribs that's why it's so porous. I have seen them for sale at Knife shows.[/QUOTE] Kino, You are absolutely right, this are sea cow ribs and most were fossilized, the ones that I have, are not(Stellar peices). I have contacted several sellers and asked them if there was really a sea cow ivory and all of them gave the same answer! sea cow bone, is ivory, sea cow tusk? Question, the sea cow ivory on Cato's book, is that a bone or tusk? Last edited by panday; 23rd April 2006 at 12:42 AM.

23rd April 2006, 01:03 AM	#9
panday Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 50	Another example of a very raw material. Sea cow/Dugong/Manatee Skeleton (stellar's collection) Attached Images

23rd April 2006, 05:41 AM	#10
ibeam Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 134	Thanx Thank you Kino (long time no talk!.... ) & Panday for the info, I knew what part oosic was but never seen polished or finished walrus rib bone. Oosic looks very similar to Panday's pictures of rib bones in the box.

22nd April 2006, 06:55 PM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Punal, good catch on that Kris. Congrats. I believe the Seacow Ivory are the ribs that's why it's so porous. I have seen them for sale at Knife shows.

22nd April 2006, 08:48 PM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Rick, It is indeed fossil material. The seller informed me that he obtains some from Alaska and the Siberian tundra. They're beautiful polished.

22nd April 2006, 08:55 PM	#4
ibeam Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 134	Rick, I believe they are called ossic.

22nd April 2006, 09:06 PM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Ibeam, Oosik is below the ribs on the body, for humans. Only males have oosik's. Do you know what I mean. Living up here in the PNW, I see a few numbers for sale at curio shops. LOL