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    Posted 9 years ago

    Hoipolloi
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    I'm guessing (hoping) this is bone rather than Ivory although I have little experience with either. It has a very smooth feel to it. I'm not sure if the brown stains are patina or the original colour of the material and I believe the metal to be brass. Under a 45x loupe the material is picked with little brown holes. Several of the 'panels' have brown concentric lines through them. Any ideas anybody? xx

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    1. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      You did well looking under magnifier, the little pits are specific to bone.
      What you have there is a camel bone and brass vintage bangle, made in India (lots of camels in Rajasthan!).
      The bone have been patinated with tea and perhaps thin varnish.
      So 70' :-)
      https://www.etsy.com/listing/241010364/vintage-brass-and-bone-bangle-bracelet?ref=market
    2. Hoipolloi Hoipolloi, 9 years ago
      Oh wow, thanks for that kyratango. And thanks for link too. I've bookmarked it for future reference. So, camel, eh? I get a strange feeling when I handle anything that used to have a face. Even teeth. I'm not squeamish, it just makes me feel a bit prickly. (That feeling doesn't apply to nice big bloody steaks though; only jewellery, hehe.) I have another similar bangle which is really heavy and more cream looking, and that one I could look at all day but I don't pick it up very often. I'll post it next. Thanks again :)
    3. Hoipolloi Hoipolloi, 9 years ago
      Yes! It looks very much like those bangles.
    4. Hoipolloi Hoipolloi, 9 years ago
      I will! Thanks guys and dolls. Mwah x
    5. bluepbr, 8 years ago
      I have one some what like hers yet mine has a pen that holds the two sides together and it is ivory.
    6. Hoipolloi Hoipolloi, 8 years ago
      Oh, yes, I know what you mean. I've just bought something similar online and I'm eagerly awaiting its arrival. I'll post it when it gets here. I've recently acquired a really dark brown one too, although I haven't had a chance to get a look at it yet.

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