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The world famous magic balls, the 5 and 9 sphere built in a set one
on the other but quite aloof from one another are the renowned articles which
are made of ivory. Ivory is a hard and silver-whitish substance derived from
the tusk of elephant which are sculpted, carved and engrave in to nice article
for home decoration. The ivory works are believed to be prevailing since very
ancient time. It was perhaps began in ancient India from where the Greek and
others were importing the objects of art to adorn their home and houses. Many
emperors, kings and other big personalities had decorated their courts,
mansions, palaces with the beautiful ivory works. However, lots of magnificent
articles and accessories are made of bones and horns of beasts.
Soothe to say, the decent elephants had been merciless slaughtered for
commercial interest as it gives valuable ivory and bones. Over all, the ivories
yield huge amount of money at this point of time and for this gainful the
traders were making the innocent species to extinct from the earth. Now-a-days,
ivory trading has been banned in the international market because of the
species are in danger and the environmentalist are leaving no stone unturned to
preserve the animal. Above countries have prohibited the export as well as
import of the ivory wares.
Decorative: model of bullock carts, caskets, palanquins and frames,
floral work, miniature shrines, center pieces, buds and flowers, human figure,
elephants and decorative plaque etc.
Game: chess set and billiard balls etc.
Ornaments: beads necklace, bangles and ring etc.
Religious: God and Goddess, cross, beads and icon etc.
Usable: ivory inlaid furniture, hand fans, handles, paper knives pan box
or trinket, book covers, sandals and scent bottle etc.
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