- Ivory - Wikipedia
Ivory is a hard, white material from the tusks (traditionally from elephants) and teeth of animals, that consists mainly of dentine, one of the physical structures of teeth and tusks The chemical structure of the teeth and tusks of mammals is the same, regardless of the species of origin, but ivory contains structures of mineralised collagen [1]
- Ivory | Definition, Uses, Trade, Products, Color, Facts | Britannica
ivory, variety of dentin of which the tusk of the elephant is composed and which is prized for its beauty, durability, and suitability for carving The tusk is the upper incisor and continues to grow throughout the lifetime of male and female African elephants and of the male Indian elephant; the female Indian elephant has no tusks or small ones
- Ivory: Meanings, Properties, Facts, and More - The Gem Library
Ivory is a hard, white material derived from the tusks and teeth of elephants It has been used for centuries to create jewelry and other works of art, as well as religious artifacts, musical instruments, and even weapons African elephant ivory is particularly prized, due to its unique coloration
- What Is Ivory? Your Questions Answered and Facts | IFAW
Ivory is made of dense bone tissue that surrounds enamel More specifically, it is a form of dentin, which is the hard material that makes up the bulk of teeth Unlike antlers that are shed annually, tusks evolved from upper incisor teeth and continually grow over the course of the animal’s lifetime
- Ivory: Significance and Protection - National Museum of African Art
Ivory is the hard, white material from the tusks and teeth of elephants, hippopotami, walruses, warthogs, sperm whales and narwhals, as well as now extinct mammoths and mastodons This resource focuses specifically on elephant ivory, which is the most popular and highly valued of all ivories
- Ivory - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ivory is a hard yellowsh-white material made from the tusks and teeth of animals such as elephants, hippopotamuses and walruses Ivory is now very rare and expensive since there are restrictions on hunting elephants for ivory
- Why Is Ivory So Precious? And More Questions From Our Readers
It has no intrinsic value, but its cultural uses make ivory highly prized In Africa, it has been a status symbol for millennia because it comes from elephants, a highly respected animal, and
- Ivory - Types,Formation,Sources,Properties,Value
Outstanding examples of ivory sculpture repose in great public and private collections throughout the world; although not numerous, some provide outstanding examples of sculptural artistry The word ivory originated with the Latin "eboreus", and came to us through the old French "yvoire "
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