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Aqua hat 816 Posted 4 years ago
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Ivory bone folder

Dear all:

What does " ivory bone folder" mean in the following passage?

The porcelain inkpot, the reed pen, a reed knife, an ivory bone folder, a whetstone to sharpen the knife, the razor to cut the paper, a pincer to hold it so that it does not move, an ivory spoon to pour ink into water, when it has become too thick.

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aqua hat 816 " ivory bone folder" These are the tools of a classic calligrapher and bookbinder. The ivory bone folder is a tool made of animal bone - Ivory can be from the tusk of walruses. The tool is used to crease and fold paper.

  • aqua hat 816 " ivory bone folder" These are the tools of a classic calligrapher and bookbinder.
  • The ivory bone folder is a tool made of animal bone - Ivory can be from the tusk of walruses.
  • The tool is used to crease and fold paper.
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aqua hat 816 " ivory bone folder"

These are the tools of a classic calligrapher and bookbinder.

The ivory bone folder is a tool made of animal bone - Ivory can be from the tusk of walruses. The tool is used to crease and fold paper.

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