Why Illegal Ivory Trade Continues Despite the Trade Ban
A massive exploitation of elephants began in the 1970s. During those times, well-organized crime syndicates involved in illegal ivory trade…
Why Choose an Ivory Wedding Dress?
White is the traditional color choice for wedding dresses. Since this color stands for purity and virginity, it is no…
Where Can You Find Ivory
Traditional and Alternative Sources of Ivory When people talk about sources of ivory, the first (and sometimes the only) thing…
Vegetable Ivory
An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Elephant Ivory The most common source of ivory in the world for many years is elephant…
Various Types of Ivory from Animals
What comes to your mind when you hear the word ivory? More often than not, people associate the term with…
Tracing the Art of Ivory Carving in Myanmar
Little is known about the history of ivory carving in Myanmar, where it is called “sinswe pan pu” in Burmese…
The Role of Ivory in Human Civilization
Both the endangered Asian and African elephants are now listed in Appendix I of the Convention for International Trade in…
The Right Way to Tackle Ivory Collection
If you are interested in collecting ivory, you have to make sure that you are very aware of the law…
The Rich Tradition of Thailand’s Ivory Carving
The “white elephant” (white only in some areas of the body) is sacred in Thailand. To classify it as sacred,…
The Process of Preserving Ivory
The beauty of an elephant ivory lies on its smoothness, durability and the white opaque appearance of intersecting line with…