[Bonetools] comparisons for walrus ivory object?

[Dr J.H. Barrett]

Dear Alice (apologies to others for whom my reply is irrelevant),

It is carefully made and polished on all surfaces, but lacks localised areas of wear.

Best wishes,

James
P.S. Please feel free to guide me regarding whether or not the list encourages replies to all :-).

On Aug 4 2016, Alice Choyke wrote:

>Dear James,
>    The object is obviously high-status and highly polished (manufacture,
>use wear or both) but are there signs of use wear on the object and if so
>where are they?
>
>Best,
>Alice
>
>On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 3:08 PM, Dr J.H. Barrett <jhb41 at cam.ac.uk> wrote:
>
>> Dear colleagues,
>>
>> May I ask if anyone knows of a comparison for the attached object of
>> walrus ivory? It's from a 12th century context in Novgorod.
>>
>> Many thanks and best wishes,
>>
>> James
>>
>> -- Dr. J.H. Barrett Reader in Medieval Archaeology, Department of 
>> Archaeology and Anthropology (Archaeology Division); 
>> http://www.arch.cam.ac.uk/directory/jhb41 
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