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			From my view,I definitely believe them to be bone.The lashing looks like it could work on my piece, the only exception is that my implement has a provision for a haft to be inserted inside it whereas the examples  you provided,I believe are laid on top of the handle and lashed onto it.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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