Featured Small Ivory Panda Bear - anyone recognize the mark?

This lovely panda bear came from a jewelry story in the Dallas area in the 1970's. Was told it was ivory and it has a mark on it. It is about 2" wide and 1 1/3" tall. ( Know there are many types of ivory - an 'ivory' vase I bought in Nigeria is from a hippo tooth.) Back to the Panda bear - I'd appreciated it if anyone knows or is familiar about the mark. (I'm still learning how to size pictures for this site.)

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Well it's a Panda so that means China ...but the material needs a closer look.

 

It is cute. Do you see any natural cross-hatching pattern in the ivory?
It is a modern piece, imo, the carving is machine tooled, I believe they use something called a rotary drill. Maybe it is mammoth ivory, that is used a lot for modern pieces.

 

The mammoth ivory I use/have is more greyish and severely "checked" so I doubt this is made from that.
I think I see the lines on the back view pic, so elephantine

 

Yes, now I see them too. Those are the wide angle Schreger lines, so as you said, elephant ivory. Given the age, not a good sign. Modern ivory items were sold in the US in the 70s, I even saw them in the 80s. It is what it is...

 

It would have been bought in the 1970's from a jewelry store in Dallas. I also bought this necklace, perhaps made by same artist. There is a little green color added to the bamboo leaves There are no marks on it. I was really curious about the Panda Bear's markings. What are "Schreger lines"

 

Since we are talking about 'ivory', I am the 3rd person to inherit this necklace - I believe it is called a Standing Bear Fetish. It is rather sharp to wear against your neck. This one is turning a little brownish and maybe walrus?