withThe white ivory is cut longitudinally. It contains objects for human use and art: pearl necklaces, chess pieces, sculptures, bracelets, teapots and vases. There are about 30 objects lined up in two teeth from an elephant in southern Africa. But the five-foot-long ivory is not an ordinary work of art made of ivory. These exhibits were created for the International Colonial Exhibition held in Paris in 1931 and are now on display at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin. At the time, they were meant to illustrate the importance of ivory to industrial society.
The “ivory ivory” by the Parisian ivory carver and artist Monsieur Doderay is usually displayed at Musée du quai Branly in Paris and is a symbol of the processing of one of the oldest materials used in handicrafts. They symbolize the horror that accompanies the extraction of ivory-for elephants, extraction almost always ends in a fatal way. In Europe, people think it depends on the raw materials of the colonies at that time.Especially the front part of the teeth is for jewelry And daily necessities, because they are the strongest. For example, the first billiard ball was made of this material. For a set of 16 balls, two elephant tusks are needed.
Ivory still fascinates people today
Until the post-war period, “Platinum” was its most popular material. It had the right hardness and elasticity to transmit the energy of club impact from one ball to another. As the former elite sport became a popular phenomenon in the 19th century, especially in the United States and Europe, the demand for dental treatment increased rapidly. Thousands of elephants were killed to ensure the production of balls. However, around 1850, raw materials were scarce and prices rose sharply. So began to look for alternative materials. In 1863, Michael Phelan, considered to be the first star among American billiard players, advertised a substitute for the tooth ball at a price of $10,000. Six years later, John Wesley Hyatt found a material that met the requirements: celluloid.
Ivory still fascinates people today. The white and uniform shape symbolizes purity and innocence-even if there is no doubt during the extraction process. Even the craft of ivory carving is extraordinary. This material is heated together with the vegetable raw materials to make it elastic so that it can be engraved later. Use the best tool to dry it for further processing. Sculptures, combs, jewelry, and even furniture are made of it. The white luminous structure and soft touch make ivory a luxury product and daily necessities at the same time.
