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Ivory wares

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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