■ What kind of products can be made from Mammoth Ivory?
The hardness and texture of ivory is suitable for making carvings. Humans have ornamentally carved ivory since prehistoric times, and much of the prehistoric work reveals information about the use of tools during the carving's time period. In China, ivory carvings have been found in the tombs of the Shang dynasty (18th – 12th century BC).
Traditionally, the major ivory carving products (both elephant ivory and mammoth ivory) are netsuke, snuff bottle, sculpture, status, tusk carving and scrimshaw.

Nowadays, the development of ivory carving has become more mature. Artisans add their own concept and idea onto the traditional art of ivory. Many new designs were then come out. Products such as bead, jewelry, knife scales, guitar pick, dollhouse miniature, dice, hair stick etc are found. Their themes are including traditional Chinese style, western vintage style or even the trendy fashion jewelry.

Mammoth ivory known to be a precious, valuable, and special material in the world. There are many mammoth ivory collectors, fans, artisans, designers throughout the world. We believe the innovation of mammoth ivory work of art would be developed continuously.
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