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Ivory Tusk with Asian characters carved on it.

By packrat121071, 25 July, 2011
Description

 It is a tusk of some sort, not sure from what type of animal. It has very detailed Chinese type characters and art carved on 90% of it.

I was wondering if anyone knows how to test to see if it is real Ivory or not.

Its 19" long & weighs 3.2 lbs. It is 8" round at the big end. Its also painted with great detail. It has a signature written in chinese on the end of it. It is buffed out to be very smooth and shiny. 

It has 7 characters on one side & 8 on the other. They are all dressed up in robes with writing and symbols on there clothing. They all seemed to be playing some type of instruments in there hands. There are dragons carved in it at the ends on both sides.

Category
Decorative Arts
Medium
"Ivory" I think not sure if it is real or not. It feels real.
Distinguishing marks
Yes but it is in Chinese. I cant read it.
Condition
Mint
Size and dimensions of this item
19" long & 8" round at the big end.
Date Period
Not sure
Weight
3.2 lbs.
History
I inherited it 4 yrs. ago from my Grandfather R.I.P. He had it for years not sure how long. Thats all I know about it.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
unknown inherited it.
For Sale?
Yes
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