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Hornbill Ivory bottle symbolism

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« Reply #20 on: April 07, 2016, 05:07:12 am »
Dear Marcos,

I like the second odd-shaped hornbill due to it's carving and rarity. It is highly possible to have joint pieces(even for BaiShi bottles).

All hornbill ivories come from a single species- The Helmeted Hornbill. Only they have casque that are entirely solid which is to the preference of carvers from China and Japan.

Sorry, I don't like the first bottle as it looks too commercialise.

Do let me know if you need comparisons. Otherwise I would rather not touch my hornbill bottles. They seems to grow additional crack whenever I touch them. Tongue

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