Balatos

micas · 21st June 2006, 12:46 PM

Here's close-ups of those smaller teeth. Are these just immature tusks or teeth from some other animal?

Rick · 21st June 2006, 02:26 PM

I'm no expert but I don't believe the smaller teeth are Boar ; but what the Devil is that large tooth with the huge wierd base shown in the center of the topmost picture .

Tim Simmons · 21st June 2006, 02:34 PM

Looks like an antler from a small forest deer.

Ian · 21st June 2006, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I'm no expert but I don't believe the smaller teeth are Boar ; but what the Devil is that large tooth with the huge wierd base shown in the center of the topmost picture .

I think we have a mixture of items here. The small "teeth" could be claws -- they resemble bear claws on one of my Sumatran jimpul. The larger object referred to by Rick looks like a small stag antler. AFAIK there are forest deer throughout SE Asia, but I don't know specifically about Nias.

Ian (two of three)

A Malayan Sun Bear -- endangered specie

micas · 21st June 2006, 03:03 PM

Yup, it's an antler. Don't know from what species though.

The tooth in my hand is hollow btw; so I don't think it's a claw.

I know crocodile teeth is hollow. A Dayak showed me one tooth from a freshwater croc they accidentally caught in a fishing net - in Kalimantan, not Nias.

I wonder which endangered species are represented on this balato

Rick · 21st June 2006, 03:33 PM

They could also be the teeth of small cetaceans such as the Pilot Whale or any of the small toothed whales found in the area .

While we're on the subject of Nias :

http://nias.natmus.dk/photographs.htm

Enjoy the collection ; there are some gems in here for the finding .

Dajak · 21st June 2006, 03:42 PM

Hi How old do you think these bellato s are ???

VVV · 21st June 2006, 04:13 PM

Nice Balatos,

I am traveling at the moment but will have a look when back home if I can find something on Balato Balasala.

Ian, what does a Sumatran Jimpul look like?
Could you please share some pictures?

Michael

21st June 2006, 12:46 PM	#1
micas Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 30	Here's close-ups of those smaller teeth. Are these just immature tusks or teeth from some other animal? Attached Images

21st June 2006, 02:26 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I'm no expert but I don't believe the smaller teeth are Boar ; but what the Devil is that large tooth with the huge wierd base shown in the center of the topmost picture .

21st June 2006, 02:34 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Looks like an antler from a small forest deer.

21st June 2006, 03:03 PM	#5
micas Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 30	Yup, it's an antler. Don't know from what species though. The tooth in my hand is hollow btw; so I don't think it's a claw. I know crocodile teeth is hollow. A Dayak showed me one tooth from a freshwater croc they accidentally caught in a fishing net - in Kalimantan, not Nias. I wonder which endangered species are represented on this balato

21st June 2006, 03:33 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	They could also be the teeth of small cetaceans such as the Pilot Whale or any of the small toothed whales found in the area . While we're on the subject of Nias : http://nias.natmus.dk/photographs.htm Enjoy the collection ; there are some gems in here for the finding .

21st June 2006, 03:42 PM	#7
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi How old do you think these bellato s are ???

21st June 2006, 04:13 PM	#8
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Nice Balatos, I am traveling at the moment but will have a look when back home if I can find something on Balato Balasala. Ian, what does a Sumatran Jimpul look like? Could you please share some pictures? Michael