Ivory

【Naming】

Ivory Shavings

 【Source】

Song Kaibao‧Ivory

 【Frequency of Use】

E

 【Botanical Source】

The shavings left over from the carving of the tusks of the Elephantidae family animal, the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus L.).

 【Characteristics】

It consists of fine, white filaments with extremely irregular shapes. The surface is a light white color and has longitudinal shallow grooves. The interior is a silver-white color with a hard texture. It is odorless and tasteless.

 【Identification】

The best quality shavings are those with a white exterior and a silver-white interior.

 【Category】

Vertebrate Animal