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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;all_fakes, post: 329215, member: 55&quot;]As mentioned above; whalebone, with baleen base.&nbsp;&nbsp; Baleen can be a bit difficult to identify until you have some experience with it; larger pieces may have an attractive fringe; smaller pieces may look like wood or horn.</p><p>Bugs really like to eat it, so the appearance of small tunnel-like chewed areas is almost diagnostic. The harvest and preparation of baleen is an interesting - also smelly and messy - process. </p><p>In addition to the baleen boats, you&#039;ll see pieces with etched drawings; and used as decorative elements or bases in other carvings.</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Don&#039;t ship your item across the US/Canadian border and you should be OK.</p><p>Baleen pics:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]110041[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]110042[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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