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IVORY - Page 2

© Sandra I. Smith

inside out. Ivory is best cleaned by simply wiping it with a soft, damp cloth.

Various substances have been used as imitation ivory, starting with celluloid. Plastic is currently the most common imitator. While it might look the same, it feels different. French ivory, Ivorette, and Ivorine are trademarked ivory imitations.

Sites:

http://www.scrimshaw.com/ Information about the art of scrimshaw

http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/Gal... The statue of Zeus at Olympia, which is made from ivory and gold

http://160.111.100.43/digilib/browse.asp... Photo of sword used by George Washington, showing handle made from ivory.

http://www.mnh.si.edu/museum/VirtualTour... Photo of restored version of figure carved from ivory 26,000 years ago

http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~jill/jpeg/l... Photo of ivory with a design carved on it

http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~jill/jpeg/l... Tagua nuts

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