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Question about Bugis hilts

12th July 2009, 09:44 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Hi Sajen, marine ivory is rarely circular in cross section . If I were a hilt carver I would want to use a smaller tooth; less waste and cost that way . Possibly these 'dented' Bugis hilts are all from the toothed whales ? The Bugis are traditionally great seafarers and traders . A connection ?

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