Chinese Carving: Wood, Bamboo, Fruit Stone, Jade, Ivory, Horn.

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Ivory is the dense, hard, creamy white substance that forms the tusks of mammals, though the term is also used for other similar materials. For centuries it has been highly valued by craftsmen and patrons alike for use in religious and secular objects.

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Ivory is the dense, hard, creamy white substance that forms the tusks of mammals, though the term is also used for other similar materials. For centuries it has been highly valued by craftsmen and patrons alike for use in religious and secular objects.

Chinese Carving: Wood, Bamboo, Fruit Stone, Jade, Ivory, Horn.