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antiquesportsnut

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Need help with what are these bone carvings and is this a japan seal?
« on: May 20, 2008, 02:58:45 pm »
I have two bone carvings with primitive carvings and a pottery thing that looks like a seal with japanese or chinese on them?The other side has a piece to hold and is in a bamboo fashion.I did the burn test with a pin it smells like old bone not the stinky burning you say.It didnt go through the bone..
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cogar

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Re: Need help with what are these bone carvings and is this a japan seal?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2008, 03:05:06 am »
I suspect your two "totems", like in totem pole, were made of ivory or a plastic/resin composite rather than bone. Check the base (bottom ends).

Or, click on this .... http://www.asian-arts.net/oriental-treats/fake.htm


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Re: Need help with what are these bone carvings and is this a japan seal?
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2009, 02:56:18 am »
Looks like bone powder (cow bone ground down and the reshaped)....
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