Moro Kris

kai · 30th March 2007, 09:32 PM

No need to disagree, Jose - I'm with you...

I have not seen something carved from recent elephant molar, so I was just asking wether it tends to be more translucent. Some clam shell pieces I've seen were not highly reflective (possibly an age issue) but still notably more opaque than shown by the torch light here. Thanks for the pointer!

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 31st March 2007, 08:32 PM

I must admit, Kai, I had to look hard but I see layers nearly identical to the fossil molar ivory I have on my barong, and some layers are white translucent. Strange stuff.

Here is a picture of what I mean.

Jose

Spunjer · 3rd April 2007, 04:03 AM

pictures of the 'loot'.

in comparison with an older kris:

once again kino, congrats on that nice snag...

kino · 4th April 2007, 12:46 AM

You made off like a bandit. That's a big hunk of Ivory.

I have one similar.

Battara · 4th April 2007, 02:10 AM

Spunjer, very nice. Are the hilt rings made of gold over silver?

Kino, that bottom kris with the dots in the ivory look familiar.......

Spunjer · 4th April 2007, 02:41 AM

not sure, battara. i thought it's brass. i reckon it'd be another trip to your basement, huh?

kino, one thing i find peculiar is the circumference of the handle; it's smaller than your typical kris. the one you got, reminds me of this piece:

nnniiiice!

kino · 4th April 2007, 04:05 AM

Battarra, It should look familiar, you made the top 2 replacement bands.
Great work as usual.

Spunjer, this ivory is not carved. It has 134 brass(?), dots peirced/inlaid
throughout the kakatua. BTW, that last photo, that is an amazing work
of art.

31st March 2007, 08:32 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I must admit, Kai, I had to look hard but I see layers nearly identical to the fossil molar ivory I have on my barong, and some layers are white translucent. Strange stuff. Here is a picture of what I mean. Jose Attached Images

4th April 2007, 12:46 AM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	You made off like a bandit. That's a big hunk of Ivory. I have one similar. Attached Images

4th April 2007, 04:05 AM	#7
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Battarra, It should look familiar, you made the top 2 replacement bands. Great work as usual. Spunjer, this ivory is not carved. It has 134 brass(?), dots peirced/inlaid throughout the kakatua. BTW, that last photo, that is an amazing work of art. Attached Images

30th March 2007, 09:32 PM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	No need to disagree, Jose - I'm with you... I have not seen something carved from recent elephant molar, so I was just asking wether it tends to be more translucent. Some clam shell pieces I've seen were not highly reflective (possibly an age issue) but still notably more opaque than shown by the torch light here. Thanks for the pointer! Regards, Kai

3rd April 2007, 04:03 AM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	pictures of the 'loot'. in comparison with an older kris: once again kino, congrats on that nice snag...

4th April 2007, 02:10 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Spunjer, very nice. Are the hilt rings made of gold over silver? Kino, that bottom kris with the dots in the ivory look familiar.......

4th April 2007, 02:41 AM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	not sure, battara. i thought it's brass. i reckon it'd be another trip to your basement, huh? kino, one thing i find peculiar is the circumference of the handle; it's smaller than your typical kris. the one you got, reminds me of this piece: nnniiiice!