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Ivory traders, c. 1912. The ivory trade is the commercial, often illegal trade in the ivory tusks of the hippopotamus, walrus, narwhal, [1] black and white rhinos, mammoth, [2] and most commonly, African and Asian elephants.
The trade of finished goods of ivory products has its origins in the Indus Valley. Ivory is a main product that is seen in abundance and was used for trading in Harappan civilization. Finished ivory products that were seen in Harappan sites include kohl sticks, pins, awls, hooks, toggles, combs, game pieces, dice, inlay and other personal ...
Ivory objects may have come from illegal trade, so it is important to know what type of ivory the object is made from and its provenance. Water The organic components in ivory is called ossein, which is decomposed by hydrolysis and after long-term exposure can cause the ivory to turn into a sponge-like substance.
The slave trade, in particular, had little effect on the peoples of Ivory Coast. [7] A profitable trade in ivory existed in the 17th century and gave the area its name. [7] However, the resulting decline in elephant population ended the ivory trade by the beginning of the 18th century. [7]
Globally, the illegal ivory trade activity in 2014 has more than doubled what it was in 2007. [34] China is the largest importer of illegal ivory; the United States is second. [35] [36] [37] "According to reports from wildlife organization Save the Elephants, the price for raw ivory in China was $2,100 per kilogram."
Importing ivory in the United States is almost completely banned -- and to highlight just how serious it is about the ban, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is crushing one ton of ivory in New ...
The Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport, Angola’s capital city Luanda, has recently been the gateway for many disguised tourists, with the clear intention of illicit trafficking of ivory ...
The Trump Trade describes the shift in market sentiment in response to President-elect Trump’s proposed economic policies. With a GOP majority in Congress, Trump’s incoming administration has ...