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<p>[QUOTE="J Dagger, post: 2543062, member: 10944"]These little gals(?) came in a mixed lot of trinkets the owner picked up on their travels. There was a little Japanese Okimono, A South African beadwork animal, some stuff from Israel, and these. The small one seems like rose quartz maybe? It has a tiny sticker with the name Marrelita Phillips.</p><p><br /></p><p>The larger one resembles walrus tusk in its configuration. However it seems lighter in weight and darker in color. Maybe a type of antler or bone? Guessing the brown ridges towards bottom will give it away. They remind me of antler. Fossilized walrus Possibly though? No name on larger one. They have a kinda Southwest vibe to me but one has a shell and if it’s tusk I assume they are not. Someone here will know I’m sure! </p><p>[ATTACH=full]269390[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]269391[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]269392[/ATTACH] </p><p>Walrus Billiken shown for comparison.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="J Dagger, post: 2543062, member: 10944"]These little gals(?) came in a mixed lot of trinkets the owner picked up on their travels. There was a little Japanese Okimono, A South African beadwork animal, some stuff from Israel, and these. The small one seems like rose quartz maybe? It has a tiny sticker with the name Marrelita Phillips. The larger one resembles walrus tusk in its configuration. However it seems lighter in weight and darker in color. Maybe a type of antler or bone? Guessing the brown ridges towards bottom will give it away. They remind me of antler. Fossilized walrus Possibly though? No name on larger one. They have a kinda Southwest vibe to me but one has a shell and if it’s tusk I assume they are not. Someone here will know I’m sure! [ATTACH=full]269390[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]269391[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]269392[/ATTACH] Walrus Billiken shown for comparison.[/QUOTE]
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