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Fue construido a extramuros de la ciudad por iniciativa del califa Abu Ya Qub Yusuf y utilizado por los reyes de la ciudad, como residencia de verano.
Este palacio es de gran relevancia por sus jardines, árboles frutales y cultivos.
La zona almohade corresponde a un pequeño pabellón dotado de numerosos elementos que muestran un complejo sistema de riego y de juegos de agua en relación con la arquitectura.
El edificio está rodeado por el parque del mismo nombre.
Palacio de la Buhaira, Sevilla, España
A masterpice of architecture (completed 1236)
and one of the highest towers (72,3 ms) in the Islamic world.
(Closed since 1981 because of an injury with mass panic).
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UNESCO Weltkulturerbe
Ein Meisterstück der Architektur (fertiggestellt 1236)
und einer der höchsten Türme (72,3 m) in der islamischen Welt.
(Geschlossen seit 1981 wegen einem Unfall mit Massenpanik)
Marrakesh, Morocco
The mosque was founded in 1147 by the Almohad caliph Abd al-Mu'min right after he conquered Marrakesh from the Almoravids. A second version of the mosque was entirely rebuilt by Abd al-Mu'min around 1158, with Ya'qub al-Mansur possibly finalizing construction of the minaret around 1195. This second mosque is the structure that stands today. It is considered a classic and important example of Almohad architecture and of Moroccan mosque architecture generally. The minaret tower, 77 metres (253 ft) in height, is decorated with varying geometric arch motifs and topped by a spire and metal orbs. It likely inspired other buildings such as the Giralda of Seville and the Hassan Tower of Rabat, which were built shortly after in the same era. The minaret is also considered an important landmark and symbol of Marrakesh.
—from Wikipedia
Palacio de la Buhaira, Sevilla. España.
Fue construido a extramuros de la ciudad por iniciativa del califa Abu Ya Qub Yusuf y utilizado por los reyes de la ciudad, como residencia de verano.
Este palacio es de gran relevancia por sus jardines, árboles frutales y cultivos.
La zona almohade corresponde a un pequeño pabellón dotado de numerosos elementos que muestran un complejo sistema de riego y de juegos de agua en relación con la arquitectura.
El edificio está rodeado por el parque del mismo nombre.
Een locomotieftrein van Danske Statsbaner nadert Vejle; 30 augustus 1988. MY 1123 trekt MZ 1432.
MY 1123 is tegenwoordig in Zweden actief als MY 103 voor Tågåkeriet i Bergslagen, MZ 1432 is in 2007 naar down under geëmigreerd en anno nu eigendom van Qube Holdings.
MZ 1430 van Danske Statsbaner met een steenslagtrein bij Skanderborg; 30 augustus 1988. Thans behoort deze locomotief toe aan Qube Logistics in Australië.
Giralda - Sevilla (Spain).
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The Giralda is the bell tower of the Cathedral of Seville in Seville, Spain, one of the largest churches in the world and an outstanding example of the Gothic and Baroque architectural styles. The tower is a former Almohad minaret which, when built, was the tallest tower in the world at 97.5 m (320 ft) in height. It was one of the most important symbols in the medieval city.
The tower, an ancient minaret from the Almohad mosque of Seville, is constructed in several distinct parts from different cultures. The Islamic body is the oldest part. It was built in 1184 under the orders of the Caliph Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur by the architect Ahmad ibn Baso and finished by Abu-l-Laith As-Siqilli in 1198. Several old buildings, including Roman stones from the ruined city of Italica, were reused to provide construction materials. The Giralda has no stairs; instead, 34 ramps are used to ascend the tower. The ramps were sufficiently wide for the muezzin to ride a horse to the top of the tower to recite the Adhan (call to prayer).
The copper sphere that originally topped the tower fell in an earthquake in 1365. Christians replaced the sphere with a cross and bell. Later, in the 16th century, the architect Hernán Ruiz designed an belfry extension to convert the minaret to a bell tower. At the top of the extension stands a statue representing Faith. According to tradition, Saints Justa and Rufina, the patronesses of Seville, are also the protectors of the Giralda.
The statue stands 4 m (13 feet) in height (7 m (23 ft) with the pedestal) and has crowned the top of the tower since its installation in 1568. The statue was originally called the Giralda ("weathervane") since it twists with the wind on a weathervane. With the passage of time, the tower became known as the Giralda while the statue took the name Giraldillo.
The Renaissance section of the tower also contains a large inscription of Seville's motto, NO8DO. Alfonso X of Castile gave the motto to the city when it continued to support his rule during an insurrection. A rebus, the motto means no me ha dejado or "it did not abandon me" in reference to Seville's loyalty during Alfonso's civil war against his son, Sancho IV.
Covering the top of the tower is the "Lily section" of the tower. This surrounds the enclosure with the bell. In this section, located near the top of the tower, each corner has a basin containing bronze lilies. Below the statue of Faith sits a dome covered with stars.
The Giralda has several sister towers. The same architect, Jabir, who built the Giralda also built similar towers in what is now Morocco. The tower of the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakesh served as a model for the Giralda and its sister, the Hassan Tower in Rabat. Several church towers in the province of Seville also bear a resemblance to the tower, and may have been inspired by the Giralda. These towers, most notably those in Lebrija and Carmona, are popularly known as Giraldillas. Several replicas of the Giralda have been built in the United States: one, now destroyed, in Madison Square Garden in New York and another in Kansas City. The clock tower of the Ferry Building in San Francisco is also based on the Giralda. The clock tower at the University of Puerto Rico's Rio Piedras campus was also inspired by the Giralda.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giralda
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CASTELLANO
La Giralda forma parte de uno de los edificios más representativos de Sevilla, la catedral, la más grande del mundo y verdadera joya del gótico y barroco.
En su dÃa fue la torre más alta del mundo con sus 97,5 m de altura y actualmente es la torre más alta de la ciudad de Sevilla y una de las construcciones más famosas de esa ciudad y de toda AndalucÃa.
La torre, antiguo alminar de la mezquita almohade de Sevilla, está constituida por varios cuerpos diferenciados aunque perfectamente unidos mostrando un ejemplo perfecto de la riqueza del crisol de culturas existente en la ciudad. El cuerpo musulmán es el más antiguo, fue construido en 1184 por orden de Abu Yaqub Yusuf y para su construcción, tal y como se puede apreciar en su base, se emplearon los restos de algunos edificios y sillerÃas romanos. Se basó en el alminar de la mezquita Kutubia (70 metros) de Marrakech, (Marruecos) y considerada obra maestra del arte hispano-magrebÃ. También se la considera hermana de la gran Torre Hasan (60 metros) de Rabat.
Como curiosidad cabe destacar el hecho de que la Giralda no tiene escaleras, sino 35 rampas suficientemente anchas para permitir que el sultán subiera por ellas montado a caballo para ver la bella estampa que se divisa.
A raÃz de un terremoto ocurrido en 1365 se perdió la antigua esfera original de cobre que coronaba la torre, que fue sustituida por un sencillo alminar. Posteriormente en el siglo XVI se añadió el cuerpo de campanas. Este cuerpo, a cargo del arquitecto cordobés Hernán Ruiz, fue encargado por el cabildo catedralicio con un remate en forma de estatua que representa la Fe.
Originalmente este era el nombre que tenÃa la figura de la Fe de más de 4 m de altura (7 con el pedestal) que corona el minarete de la catedral de Sevilla y fue instalado en 1568. El nombre de Giralda proviene de los giros que se producÃan en la figura con los cambios de viento, pues hace las veces de veleta. Con el paso del tiempo, ese nombre pasó a denominar al propio minarete, conociéndose la figura como el Giraldillo.
El siguiente cuerpo que tiene encima del de campanas es el cuerpo de las azucenas, que cuenta con cuatro jarras de azucenas de bronce, una en cada esquina, obras magistrales del conocido y recientemente fallecido orfebre Fernando Marmolejo Camargo, que incluso tuvo el honor de colocarlas por lo que se le conoce cariñosamente como "el prioste de la Giralda". Y encima de este existe otro cuerpo más de arquitectura renacentista formado por el cuerpo de carambolas, cuerpo de estrellas cúpula y cupulÃn y sobre éste la estatua de la Fe.
El 29 de diciembre de 1928, fue declarada Patrimonio Nacional; en 1987, integró la lista del Patrimonio de la Humanidad.
Más info: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giralda
this shot was post processed, sharpening, and overlay. the spot light on Rico Blanco's right side was an excelent source of light to make a rim light on the subject.
I'm one of the official photographer for this event! Iisang Bandila : Independence Day Concert with Rico Blanco and Rica Peralejo @ Ramada's Qube June 12 2009.
©Copyright 2009 mackphotography | Mack Cortel
Hinahanap-hanap kita Manila, ang ingay mong kay sarap sa tenga....as Rica said..."ibabalik ko kayo sa luger na pinang-galingan niyo."
I'm one of the official photographer for this event! Iisang Bandila : Independence Day Concert with Rico Blanco and Rica Peralejo @ Ramada's Qube June 12 2009.
*note: NO POST PROCESSING
©Copyright 2009 mackphotography | Mack Cortel
The quadrangle is part of the Lanyon Building which is the main building of Queen’s University Belfast. It was opened in 1849 after receiving its charter in 1845 as Queen’s College Belfast. The building was designed by Sir Charles Lanyon who also was the County Surveyor during the construction of the Antrim coast road from Larne to Ballycastle.
Walking home from work yesterday after a period of heavy rain out came the sun and lit up the Lanyon Building in Queen’s University just as a rainbow spread across the sky behind. Perfect Timing
Queen’s is one of the UK and Ireland’s leading universities and continues to grow its global reputation for teaching and research.
The ninth oldest university in the UK, the beautiful campus symbolises both the rich history and academic heritage of Queen’s. Founded in 1845, Queen’s has grown from a small cohort of students to a thriving multi-cultural community of over 4,200 staff and 24,000 students.
The Graduate School, pictured on the lower row, was restored in 2015 from the old 'Lynn library'.
Moschea della Kutubiyya.
La costruzione della Kutubiyya fu iniziata sotto il sultano Ali ibn Yusuf, della dinastia berbera degli Almoravidi intorno al 1120, e in seguito fortemente rimaneggiata a partire dal 1158 dai califfi Almohadi Abd al-Mu'min, Abu Ya'qub Yusuf I e Abū Yūsuf Yaʿqūb al-Mansur che la trasformarono in uno degli edifici più caratteristici dell'architettura almohade.
La moschea si presenta, secondo la planimetria tradizionale derivante dalla Grande moschea di Qayrawan, che costruita a partire dal 670 è la più antica dell'Islam e divenne modello per tutti gli edifici religiosi seguenti.
Si compone di un grande cortile porticato aperto davanti alla sala di preghiera e disposti secondo l'asse di direzione della qibla.
La Sala di preghiera, è una delle più vaste dell'occidente musulmano, misura 90 metri di larghezza per 60 m di lunghezza, atta ad accogliere fino a venti mila fedeli.
La sala è divisa da numerosi pilastri bianchi in 17 navate perpendicolari al muro del miḥrab.
La navata centrale e quella trasversale (lungo il muro del miḥrab) sono di dimensioni maggiori e danno all'insieme l'effetto della tipica pianta a "T".
Gli Almohadi, di madhhab zahirita, prediligevano un'architettura assai austera e, con la sua sobrietà , la Kutubiyya ne rifletteva l'ideologia. Infatti, anche se gli archi, retti dai pilastri, si presentano rialzati o polilobati, restano comunque spogli di decorazioni.
Eccezione fa il ricco minbar del 1137, disegnato dal maestro al-Ḥajj Yaʿish di Malaga.
Alto 3,90 metri e lungo 3,5 m venne realizzato a Cordova per un'altra moschea, in legno di Sandalo, ebano, avorio e incisioni in argento.
La sua fattura e decorazione ad intarsio richiese un minuzioso lavoro di sette anni, è considerato uno dei capolavori dell'arte andalusa secondo lo Stile moresco.
Come la maggior parte di quelli dell'occidente islamico, anche il minbar della Kutubiyya è mobile (su ruote).
Accompagna la moschea il celebre minareto, simbolo stesso dell'edificio, e uno dei più belli e antichi del mondo islamico.
Tutto l'edificio venne restaurato, con rispetto dell'originale, nel 1990, sotto l'autorità del ministero della Cultura marocchino.
Kutubiyya Mosque.
The construction of the Kutubiyya was begun under Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf, of the Berber Almoravid dynasty around 1120, and later heavily remodeled starting from 1158 by the Almohad caliphs Abd al-Mu'min, Abu Ya'qub Yusuf I and Abū Yūsuf Yaʿqūb al-Mansur who transformed it into one of the most characteristic buildings of Almohad architecture.
The mosque is presented according to the traditional plan deriving from the Great Mosque of Qayrawan, which built starting from 670 is the oldest in Islam and became a model for all subsequent religious buildings.
It consists of a large porticoed courtyard open in front of the prayer room and arranged according to the direction axis of the qibla.
The Prayer Hall is one of the largest in the Muslim West, measuring 90 meters wide by 60 meters long, capable of accommodating up to twenty thousand faithful.
The hall is divided by numerous white pillars into 17 naves perpendicular to the miḥrab wall.
The central nave and the transverse one (along the wall of the miḥrab) are larger in size and give the whole the effect of the typical "T" plan.
The Almohads, of Zahirite madhhab, preferred a very austere architecture and, with its sobriety, the Kutubiyya reflected their ideology. In fact, even if the arches, supported by the pillars, are raised or polylobed, they still remain bare of decorations.
An exception is the rich minbar of 1137, designed by the master al-Ḥajj Yaʿish of Malaga.
3.90 meters high and 3.5 meters long, it was made in Cordoba for another mosque, in sandalwood, ebony, ivory and silver engravings.
Its workmanship and inlay decoration required seven years of meticulous work and is considered one of the masterpieces of Andalusian art according to the Moorish style.
Like most of those in the Islamic West, the Kutubiyya minbar is also mobile (on wheels).
The famous minaret accompanies the mosque, the very symbol of the building, and one of the most beautiful and ancient in the Islamic world.
The entire building was restored, with respect to the original, in 1990, under the authority of the Moroccan Ministry of Culture.
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The Dar al-Makhzen of Fez is the royal palace of the King of Morocco in the city of Fez, Morocco. Its original foundation dates back to the foundation of Fes el-Jdid ("New Fez"), the royal citadel of the Marinid dynasty, in 1276 CE. Most of the palace today dates from the Alaouite era (17th-20th centuries). The vast grounds are home to multiple private structures, patios, and gardens, but historically also included administrative offices and government tribunals. Today, the most publicly visible parts of the palace are its main entrances at the Old Mechouar (to the northeast) and the highly ornate 20th-century gates at Place des Alaouites, near the Mellah (to the southwest).
The palace was founded and initially built, along with the rest of Fes el-Jdid, by the Marinid sultan Abu Yusuf Ya'qub in 1276. It served as the new royal residence and center of government for Morocco under Marinid rule. Before this, the main center of power and government in Fes had been the Kasbah Bou Jeloud on the western edge of the old city (at the location of the still extant Bou Jeloud Mosque). The decision to create a new and highly fortified citadel separate from the old city (Fes el-Bali) may have reflected a continuous wariness of Moroccan rulers towards the highly independent and sometimes restive population of Fes. The Grand Mosque of Fes el-Jdid, adjacent to the palace grounds, was also founded at the same time as the new city in 1276 and was connected by a private passage directly to the palace, allowing the sultan to come and go for prayers.
Although the original layout of the palace cannot be fully reconstructed due to centuries of subsequent expansion and modification, it was most likely concentrated further southwest within the current palace grounds. What is now the Old Mechouar (a large walled courtyard preceding the main public entrance to the palace) was at that time a fortified bridge over the Oued Fes (Fes River) at the northern entrance to the city, and was most likely not directly connected to the palace itself. In addition to the main palace structures at the center of the city, the palace was also flanked by a large park or garden area to the west which was characterized by elevated terraces and pavilions, most likely corresponding to the site of the present-day Lalla Mina Gardens in the current palace.  These first gardens were known as the "Agdal" (not to be confused with the current Agdal Gardens further west) and followed a tradition already established in Almoravid and Almohad times, as exemplified by the older Agdal Gardens of Marrakesh. The western edge of these gardens was in turn bounded by the western walls of the city. A gate known as Bab Agdal still stands here today and preserves its old Marinid-era layout.
Abu Yusuf Ya'qub had also wished to create a vast pleasure garden outside the palace, perhaps in emulation of those he might have admired in Granada (such as the Generalife); however, he died in 1286 before this could be accomplished.  His son and successor, Abu Ya'qub Yusuf, carried out the work instead in 1287, creating the vast Mosara Garden to the north of Fes el-Jdid. This garden was supplied with water from the Oued Fes via an aqueduct fed by an enormous noria (waterwheel) near Bab Dekkakin. Both the gardens and the noria fell into disuse after the Marinid period and eventually disappeared, leaving only traces.
Following years of neglect, the original Marinid constructions mostly fell into disrepair and were only restored, rebuilt, or replaced when the Alaouite sultans re-invested in Fes and made it the capital of Morocco again (with the exception of certain periods). As a result, the current structures in the palace mainly date from the Alaouite period, from the 17th century and after. Sultan Moulay Rashid, the first Alaouite sultan to unify Morocco, captured Fez in 1666. In 1671, he ordered the creation of a vast rectangular courtyard in the eastern part of the palace. The courtyard, still extant today, was adorned with green zellij tiles and centered around a large rectangular water basin. This addition extended the Dar al-Makhzen grounds up to the edge of the Lalla ez-Zhar Mosque, which had previously stood in the middle of a residential neighbourhood, and cutting off one of the local streets. This was one of several occasions where the expansion of the palace cut into the general residential areas of Fes el-Jdid. Moulay Rashid also built the vast Kasbah Cherarda north of Fes el-Jdid in order to house his tribal troops. The housing of troops here also liberated new space in Fes el-Jdid itself, including the northwestern area which became the new Moulay Abdallah neighbourhood from the early 18th century onwards.  This is where Sultan Moulay Abdallah (ruled between 1729 and 1757) erected a large mosque and royal necropolis for the Alaouite dynasty. Abdallah's successor, Sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah (ruled 1748 and 1757–1790), was responsible, according to some sources, for establishing the New Mechouar and the Old Mechouar.  However, other studies and later authors attribute this arrangement to Moulay Hassan's reign a century later (see below).  Mohammed ben Abdallah also built the Dar Ayad al-Kebira, one of the more imposing structures inside the palace grounds.
Major expansions and modifications continued throughout the 19th century. Under sultan Moulay Abd al-Rahman (ruled 1822–1859) the Bab Bou Jat Mechouar or Grand Mechouar was created to the west of the Moulay Abdallah quarter, providing the palace grounds with another ceremonial entrance to the northwest. Moulay Abd al-Rahman also revived the gardens of the palace to the west, up to the old western Marinid walls of the city, by creating the Lalla Mina or Lalla Amina Gardens (on the site of earlier Marinid-era gardens) and building the adjoining Lalla Mina Mosque.  West of these, beyond the old walls, an even larger walled garden known today as the Agdal was established by Sultan Moulay Hassan I (ruled 1873–1894). (According to one author, the Lalla Mina Mosque is also attributed to Moulay Hassan.
It also seems to have been under Moulay Hassan that the Dar al-Makhzen grounds were extended northwards up to the south gate of the Old Mechouar, thus turning the latter into the main entrance of the palace instead of the main entrance of the city. This forced the diversion of the northern end of Fes el-Jdid's main street so that it now enters the Old Mechouar from the side. The new expansion included a vast rectangular courtyard to serve as an "inner mechouar", followed by several other courtyards extending up to the Old Mechouar's gate. This inner mechouar was lined by arcades and housed a number of public and administrative functions like the mahkama (courthouse). This mechouar also lay between the Grand Mosque of Fes el-Jdid and its former madrasa (the Madrasa Dar al-Makhzen), cutting them off from each other and resulting in the madrasa being integrated into the palace. According to scholars it was Moulay Hassan who then built what is now known as the New Mechouar on the north side Bab Dekkakin and of the Old Mechouar. Next to this he also built the Dar al-Makina factory on the west side of the new square in 1886. Lastly, Moulay Hassan also connected Fes el-Jdid and Fes el-Bali (the old city) for the first time with a large corridor of walls. Inside this space he commissioned a number of royal gardens (such as Jnan Sbil) and summer palaces (such as Dar Batha), which were separate but associated or connected with the palace.
Historically, members of the public and government officials only had access to the first few courtyards of the Dar al-Makhzen, from the Old Mechouar to the "Inner Mechouar", due to public government institutions and tribunals being housed here. The Old Mechouar and the adjoining courtyards were thus a reception and waiting area for those who had business inside the palace. The rest of the palace further west, on the other hand, made up the sultan's private residence and was not accessible to anyone but the sultan, his family, and his inner circle.
After Moulay Hassan, his son and successor Moulay Abd al-Aziz (ruled 1894–1908) constructed a palace pavilion, known as Dar al-Fassiya,  on the western edge of the central palace structures, on the north side of the Lalla Mina Gardens. It was adjoined by a marble-paved courtyard and some of its rooms had ceilings gilded with gold leaf, but it was later abandoned and even partly looted. His successor, Moulay Abd al-Hafid (ruled 1908–1912), began in turn the construction of a large multi-story pavilion which was the include the first elevators in the palace, but its construction was not completed and it stood unfinished for many years.
Following the advent of French colonial rule in 1912, the capital of Morocco was moved to Rabat and never returned to Fes. Some of the outlying branches of the palace, such as the Dar al-Beida and Dar Batha near Fes el-Bali, were occupied by the offices of the French authorities and of the French resident-general. In the 1960s King Hassan II reoriented the entrance of the palace complex from the Old Mechouar in the north to a new southern approach facing the modern Ville Nouvelle ("New City") of Fes. A new grand square, Place des Alaouites, was laid out and new ornate gates to the palace were built between 1969 and 1971. Although no longer the royal palace of the capital, the main palace complex in Fes is still regularly used by the King of Morocco today. The palace is thus not open to the public.
Jeremy McWilliams' QUB Team Optimum Racing TSR 250 Honda. This bike took him to ninth in the world standings with a podium at the German GP. It's great to have a link with my University that goes way back to the days of Ray McCullough. The Classic Bike Festival Ireland 2022.
Torre dell' Oro
Venne costruita dal Califfo Abu Ya'qub Yusuf II per controllare gli accessi della città dal fiume Guadalquivir.
Il suo nome, in arabo era Bury al-dahab, nasceva dal bagliore dorato che si rifletteva sul fiume.
La torre, in origine, era rivestita di azulejos dorati.
It was built by the Caliph Abu Ya'qub Yusuf II to control the access of the city from the river Guadalquivir.
His name, in Arabic, was Bury al-dahab, born from the golden glow that reflected on the river.
The tower, originally, was covered with golden azulejos.
And the only red-eye is from last night's Guinness. And Paul MacMahon tells me that his mother recognises some of her old school mates from St Dominic's in this one - including Mary Patricia Leneghan, better known now as Mary McAleese, the current President of Ireland - headband and glasses towards the back on the left.
Queen's University Belfast
Quick phone snap - We went to see Brian Bilston in the Mandella hall last night. I am pretty sure it is the first poetry reading event I have attended in my 64 years.
Paula is very into him, I was more ignorant but I found him very funny and engaging. Thoroughly enjoyed the event
Brian Bilston - Every Song On The Radio Reminds Me Of You
We came across an archaeological dig today beside Down Cathedral in Downpatrick.
It was a dig organised by Brian Sloan from QUB (Queens University Belfast) . He was so welcoming and enthusiastic (we were just passer-bys but were invited in)- I can see must be a superb teacher for his students.
The site is apparently a midden adjacent to the old abbey kitchen. The wall of the kitchen has been excavated and there seem to be a series of middens with pots and other artifacts. The dice was just found an hour previously.
Amazing to think that previous to us holding it today it was last held by a monk 700 years ago! Interestingly the dice was marked such that the opposite sides didn't add up to 7 - this must be a more modern convention. I wonder what sort of games it was used for back then. I wonder was gambling involved.
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update: I listened to a radio interview with Brian Sloan at the weekend. They now think this is made from walrus ivory!.