bone or ivory ?

francantolin · 28th May 2020, 06:38 PM

Hello again,

A small carved statue,
What do you think,

is it made from ivory or bone ?

Carved part seems more ivory but is the inside ''hole''
the place for pulp and blood vessels in the animal teeth
or a bone ??

Athanase · 28th May 2020, 07:49 PM

Hellon,
Not ivory but Rusa deer antler (Cervus timorensis).

Battara · 29th May 2020, 03:38 AM

I agree, antler.

francantolin · 29th May 2020, 05:11 PM

Hello,

Thank you !!!

Didn't know antler could look like that

Kind regards

28th May 2020, 06:38 PM	#1
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 924	bone or ivory ? Hello again, A small carved statue, What do you think, is it made from ivory or bone ? Carved part seems more ivory but is the inside ''hole'' the place for pulp and blood vessels in the animal teeth or a bone ?? Attached Images

28th May 2020, 07:49 PM	#2
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	Hellon, Not ivory but Rusa deer antler (Cervus timorensis).

29th May 2020, 03:38 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I agree, antler.

29th May 2020, 05:11 PM	#4
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 924	Hello, Thank you !!! Didn't know antler could look like that Kind regards