East Africa: Four African porters carrying a large elephant tusk, possibly in Zanzibar or Mombasa, 19th century. Ivory is a term for dentine, which constitutes the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals such as elephants, when used as a material for art or manufacturing. Ivory is little used today, but has been important since ancient times for making a range of items, from ivory carvings to false teeth, fans, dominoes, piano keys and billiard balls. Elephant ivory has been the most important source, but ivory from species including the hippopotamus, walrus and narwhal can be used.

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