Ukiran material id?

Patje1970 · 19th August 2019, 11:02 AM

Does anyone recognize the material from this ukiran, based on this photo's?

regards Pat

Sajen · 19th August 2019, 11:51 AM

The hilt look very recent to my eyes. Recent hilts from Bali are often carved from moose horn. Difficult to be certain by the look to pictures on a screen.

Regards,
Detlef

Jean · 19th August 2019, 11:51 AM

Not easy, it seems to have some age, the materials is strong/ solid, not from bone, does not seem from ivory (black spots), so my best guess is deer antler.
Regards
PS: Moose antler is a strong possibility as advised by Detlef.

Patje1970 · 19th August 2019, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jean

Not easy, it seems to have some age, the materials is strong/ solid, not from bone, does not seem from ivory (black spots), so my best guess is deer antler.
Regards

Mayby Spermwhale ?

Jean · 19th August 2019, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Patje1970

Mayby Spermwhale ?

The patina & colour do not look like spermwhale tooth from the pics.

Patje1970 · 19th August 2019, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean

The patina & colour do not look like spermwhale tooth from the pics.

thanks for the info

Jean · 19th August 2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Patje1970

thanks for the info

Other opinions are welcome of course. I attach for reference a semi old Dayak carving made from local deer antler (not moose) with a similar patina & colour (but your piece looks a bit darker from the pics).
Regards

Patje1970 · 19th August 2019, 11:52 AM

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Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	The hilt look very recent to my eyes. Recent hilts from Bali are often carved from moose horn. Difficult to be certain by the look to pictures on a screen. Regards, Detlef

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Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Not easy, it seems to have some age, the materials is strong/ solid, not from bone, does not seem from ivory (black spots), so my best guess is deer antler. Regards PS: Moose antler is a strong possibility as advised by Detlef.