What a clever turn of phrase!
Oh! So it's all about You?:smuggrin:
No, AJ...it is organic, an' that shows in myriad small details in the carving. I wish I could ID the material satisfactorily.
It's also showing on almost the entire left side an' front of the owl, as well as the left side of the wolf's face.
So the 'black dot' is what can be seen through the table as a tattle-tale for the presence of a culet? A first for me, an' Thank You!
Huh? I'm missing something, here...but what?
Really nice buckle...an' Great Pics!
With my meager skills an' equipment, this is as good as it gets. I've looked carefully, again...an' cannot find a hint that points to elephant...
Y'all note that I only said ivory...an' that based as much on the crack as any other single thing. There's no 'cracked ice' to indicate marine...
I've posted it on CoinTalk, under exonumia...they have quite a bit of Scarab postings an' commentary. I'll certainly wait for all your, an' their...
Mods: this offering may be in the wrong place; if so, please amend my posting as appropriate...thanks! ~2 7/16" long, ~1 1/16" wide, ~3/4" thick;...
Dunno about crosses...but that's a real nice one!
~1 1/8" long, ~7/8" wide, >1/2" thick, ~/16" string holes; weighs ~9 grams. Some filthy, but I believe it'll clean up nicely. I doubt it has much...
Yah...that way it'll be done right! Thanks, Komo...
Champion! Good for Both of you!
Be happy to...if I had a clue about how to accomplish that, Komo. Could a Mod be persuaded to intervene in that regard?
Yeah...a signature would be icing onna cake...but only incidentally significant if she will be kept an' displayed, as she deserves. What a...
5" long closed, 3 1/2" blade, 5.3 oz. It is open-framed, liner-locked, an' rigged for one-handed opening (for a right-hander). There is no spring,...
Many small details, Komo...they add up to a surprisingly inexpensive delight in the hand; plenty sharp, if a bit too long for EDC. As a kid in...
I profess no special knowledge about Zuni carvers...this book has been helpful to me, tho', an' there are three Shack names in the Carvers...
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