Beautiful set of 3 mammoth tusk ivory detailed erotic scenes netsukes

• These extremely detailed erotic netsukes has been crafted from a small piece of mammoth ivory tusk. Look at the sexual connotations that are vividly portrayed in these erotic netsuke's.
• Netsukes were invented for practical purposes in Japan. The small netsuke figurines quickly became the valuable art possessions. Since the traditional Japanese garments had no pockets, netsuke were used to secure cords of the pouches that contained personal belongings. Netsuke craftsmanship became popular in the 17th century and these objects are still produced in Japan representing a valuable part of the cultural heritage. Usually carved from ivory or hardwood, these figurines come in different shapes and sizes and you would be surprised to hear that even some explicitly erotic scenes were represented on them or it isnt that surprising since these figurines used to describe every aspect of the culture and erotica is an integral part of it.

• This fossil ivory or Mastodon ivory is harvested from the fossilized remains of the woolly mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius) that have been extinct since 10,000 years. The remains of these huge animals are found in Siberia, Alaska and other regions of Russia. The fossilized ivory is extracted from the permafrost. The Mammoth ivory is as good as elephant ivory when it comes to its quality and luster.
• Wooly mammoths have been extinct for the past 10,000 years and is not listed in the Appendices to the CITES nor is mammoth ivory subject to control as per the listed Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance, Cap. 
• Using the angles of Schreger lines in Mammoth ivory can differentiate between elephant ivory and fossil ivory. You can see this reflected in the cross section of both elephant and mammoth ivory.
• Schreger lines on the mammoth ivory are less than 90 degrees while those on elephant ivory are more than 115 degrees. This is the best way to differentiate between the two ivories.

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