Finished ivory products that were seen in harappan sites include kohl sticks, pins, awls, hooks, toggles, combs, game pieces, dice, inlay and other personal ornaments. Ivory is a very durable material that is not easily damaged or destroyed It will not burn and is very little affected by immersion in water Ivory is similar to a hardwood in some of its properties It is quite dense, it polishes beautifully, and it is easily worked with woodworking tools. A hard white substance that is a variety of dentin, ivory makes up the tusks of such animals as elephants, walruses, and preserved mammoths
It is prized for its beauty, durability, and suitability for carving. Here are all of the 50+ shades of ivory You'll find out every name, hex code, rgb value and cmyk combination Warm ivory is an inviting color reminiscent of summer days spent in the sun With hints of yellow and orange blended together it remains soft without overwhelming your space. Ivory is a dense, white material derived from the tusks and teeth of animals such as elephants, walruses, hippopotamuses, narwhals, warthogs, and sperm whales
This resource aims to inform the public about ivory—the material, its cultural uses and its importance—as well as the risks facing elephants today and the efforts to help protect this endangered species It also offers an introduction to ivory identification and artifact preservation. Ivory is composed of dentin.
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