Thoughts on this Mammoth Bark inlay....it's an interesting one!

[lisantica]

I have a new Mnandi that I bought and most times I like this back inlay, but sometimes I wonder if it is strong and durable...just obsessing no doubt.

Curious about your thoughts?

 

[MVG]

Looks nice Lisa!

Send it my way if you have any doubts.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Were you planning on batonning with it?

 

[lisantica]

Were you planning on batonning with it?

Now that you mention it, I'm not even going to use it, so I'm worrying for nothing. I guess the jagged end gives me some false sense of fragileness, if that makes any sense.

 

[lisantica]

Looks nice Lisa!

Thanks MVG!

 

[rolexkid]

It is a different bark,the jagged edge and the "clear part"looks cool!

 

[BBQ BOY]

That's the one I was trying to buy, but, of course you have it now. I love it.

 

[hoodep]

Looks great - I would have bought it as well. I wouldn't worry too much about the scale, especially if will not see any use. Congrats!

 

[lisantica]

Thank you both. I loved the damascus on it immediately. I'm going to stop worrying.

 

[lemmuhj]

I think you get a little bit of everything with that piece. It looks as though they took a few shades from every mammoth piece they had and blended all of them

 

[lisantica]

Yes lemmuhj, that does describe it, a blend :thumbup:

 

[tomhalv]

That is a very interesting piece of mammoth. It is almost like you can see the different time frames of how it has aged. Very nice and unique piece of mammoth.

 

[lisantica]

Thanks Tom for your reply.
I guess I was just worried about my purchase. I had to sell two nice Mnandi to obtain this nice one, so I always go through a little "did I do the right thing" stage.

 

[dinokay]

I Wish I would have seen it before you pressed the Buy Button. It's Beautiful, Congratulations on all three.

 

[RiverRat84]

Thanks Tom for your reply.
I guess I was just worried about my purchase. I had to sell two nice Mnandi to obtain this nice one, so I always go through a little "did I do the right thing" stage.

Without knowing what you gave up for it i'll say you did the right thing. That's a beautiful piece. Mammoth is a great material and always a good choice.

Congrats:thumbup:

 

[lisantica]

Thanks dino and RR84, appreciate your comments!

 

[ParkinNJ]

Great piece of ivory bark on your mnandi, Lisa. I believe the bark on the reverse side is even more interesting with the faint blue contrasts. I'm sure you can find a few buyers (ahem) should you ever decide to sell.

 

[lisantica]

Thanks ParkinNJ, here's that other side, Neil took a great shot of it, so credit goes to him for the photo.

 

[Fooj]

Thanks ParkinNJ, here's that other side, Neil took a great shot of it, so credit goes to him for the photo.

What an extraordinary piece! It's so hard to find MIB that has blues and greens in it nowadays. I love how the dark brown spots are sharp in the brown, and then diffused in the blue-green -- like pebbles in a beach scene. The damascus patterning goes well with the theme as well. Gorgeous, Lisa! Congrats on a great grab!

 

[lisantica]

-- like pebbles in a beach scene.

I love that analogy. Thank you for your thoughts Fooj.