Mammoth ivory purchase to guard against cognitive misunderstanding

October 31, 2021

Recently, the Panjiayuan Daqian Mammoth special exhibition held by Panjiayuan Flea Market and Daqian Mammoth was unveiled at Panjiayuan. More than 2,000 mammoth ivory works exhibited in this exhibition are rare collections of mammoth teeth on the market. The collection is dominated by Siberian mammoths. For mammoth ivory and modern ivory, many collectors still have cognitive misunderstandings. Today, I will talk about the things of mammoth ivory and modern ivory.

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Similarities and differences between mammoth ivory and modern ivory

Many people think that the mammoth ivory is quite different from the modern ivory, but it is not. Mammoth ivory and modern ivory are almost identical in appearance; and the lines are cross-structured and highly non-reproducible; mammoth ivory and modern ivory will crack due to dry environment; playing for a long time will make ivory products become Yellow; mammoth ivory and modern ivory plasticity are very strong, can be made into carved pieces, beads and so on. Therefore, mammoth ivory is a good substitute for modern ivory, and there is almost no difference in wearing.

Of course, mammoth ivory and modern ivory are slightly different due to differences in species and living environment. Because the mammoth ivory has a geological effect, the hardness is slightly higher than that of the modern ivory, and the density is relatively large; the modern ivory density is relatively small, the texture is slightly brittle, and the hardness is relatively low, and the difference is also extremely small. The lines of mammoth ivory are acute at an angle, while the lines of modern ivory are obtuse; the source of modern ivory is collected from elephants, except for some ivory that is naturally killed, more is collected by human slaughter elephants, so buy modern Ivory can cause harm to elephant populations. Asian elephants are also due to the excessive slaughter, and the size of Asian ivory growth is even affected. Therefore, it is illegal to buy modern ivory products. Mammoths are extinct and there is no killing behavior. Buying mammoth ivory is usually legal.

Collection mammoth ivory needs to be similar to imitation

As the market value of mammoth ivory is getting higher and higher, many unscrupulous merchants have begun to pretend to be real mammoth ivory with animals, plants and even plastics like mammoth ivory. In fact, if you look closely and remember the special lines of mammoth ivory, the imitation is easy to distinguish.

There are mainly the following types of mammoth ivory imitations:

Various types of beef bones, camel bones

Many animal bones are white in color, such as beef bones, camel bones, horns, elephant bones, etc., used to make carvings, beads, etc., at first glance, close to mammoth ivory. Especially after playing for a long time, it is very similar to mammoth ivory. Friends who don’t know much about mammoth ivory often mistake it for mammoth ivory products. Some unscrupulous merchants will be sold by making antiques such as bovine bones and camel bones and selling them as “mammoth ivory”. This is worth noting.

Ivory fruit products

Ivory fruit, its texture, hardness, color and ivory similar, commonly known as "plant ivory", from the color, feel, there are similar places with mammoth ivory, especially the ivory fruit with a little leather, has a certain deceptive. After a long time of play, the ivory fruit will gradually turn yellow or open. Therefore, to a certain extent, ivory fruit is also a good substitute for ivory products.

plastic products

Plastics are not only used to imitate various gemstones, but also to mimic mammoth ivory products. Add some ingredients to the plastic to make beads that are milky white or slightly yellow. Some also make some special lines, or deliberately make unevenness to get close to the color and texture of the ivory. However, the quality of plastics is lighter, and the colors are often not simple enough to be distinguished.

In addition, many friends who buy mammoth ivory will encounter something that is close to mammoth ivory in shape and color. They are called “hail ivory” by the seller. They even tell customers that their output is high and the price is not expensive. Walrus is an animal protected by the International Marine Protection Regulations. True ivory teeth are rare. The "walads" we have seen on the market are often made from imitation of household plastics, and they are confused with the haiji tooth, a lesser-known term.

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