| Ivory carvings are a classic way to show style and | | | | known that Eastern cultures have also used this |
| taste. These amazing artifacts are famous for their | | | | element to create wonderful artworks throughout the |
| high quality and masterful craftsmanship. Ivory carvings | | | | centuries. This material has been used in Europe for |
| owe their popularity to the smooth surface which | | | | decorating houses and churches, as well. What is best |
| makes duplications impossible. Generally they were | | | | about ivory carvings is that they have a timeless, |
| made out of elephant tusks and the element is tooth. | | | | worldwide appeal. They will never be out of style. |
| As you know teeth are actually bones. | | | | The commercial use of this element is for making keys |
| Ivory carvings always have close-grained texture | | | | for pianos and organs. Not everyone is aware of this, |
| which makes the surface of the product so smooth. | | | | probably only those who like to "play the ivories". In the |
| Even though the element is undoubtedly very hard, it is | | | | music word the element is a synonym for piano keys. |
| yet perfect for carving as it has little resilience which is | | | | It is really difficult to find many ivory carvings. They |
| generally not common for natural materials. Many | | | | have become scarce because the ivory comes from |
| artists and crafters would do anything to work with | | | | elephant tusks. There have been quite many decades |
| this wonderful material but there are only a few who | | | | when elephant were killed because of their tusks. Thus |
| actually have this opportunity. | | | | the number of elephants has significantly decreased in |
| The color of the natural ivory is unique and very | | | | recent years. |
| popular but there are also some ivory carvings which | | | | Even though the value of the elephant tusks is huge, |
| are bleached or painted. However the majority of | | | | as it was the main reason for the death of the |
| people prefer the natural colour of the ivory carvings | | | | hundreds of elephants, people had to do something so |
| because of its mellow glow and soft colour. When | | | | that these exotic animals would not disappear from |
| bleaching or painting an ivory carving, you should be | | | | the face of the earth. Because of the many |
| aware that most of its beauty might be taken away. | | | | animal-conscious individuals and groups in protection of |
| For example, it is as you are painting a mahogany | | | | animals there are currently strict regulations for hunting |
| table white. | | | | elephants. There should be a way to ensure the |
| Ivory carvings are mostly considered part of the Far | | | | creation of marvellous ivory carvings without |
| East traditions. Despite that common opinion, it is | | | | condemning their ultimate source to death. |