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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 9788907, member: 8267&quot;]The schreger lines are most visible on a cross section, but they can be seen on other areas of a carving depending on the angle exposed. The tubules that create them spiral up the entire tusk. </p><p><br /></p><p>If they are not ivory, they are frighteningly good imitations. </p><p><br /></p><p>But I agree there is something odd about the appearance of these, particularly the bases. There is a flatness and uniformity to the color, but that may just be the lighting. There should be a dark center point, if actual ivory, but his may be (intentionally) obscured by the signatures, which look look awfully squiggly. </p><p><br /></p><p>Is there a chance that the proprietor of the shop would give you an honest answer if you ask him/her about the labelling as &quot;not ivory&quot;?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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