The word "ivory" was traditionally applied to the tusks of elephants; the word is ultimately from Ancient Egyptianâb, âbu "elephant", through the Latinebor- or ebur.[1]
The use and trade of ivory has become controversial as its harvesting, which often involves killing elephants solely for their tusks, has contributed to declining populations in some areas. Many organizations, including the United Nations, have banned the ivory trade, and many governments prohibit harvesting. Poaching and smuggling in violation of such bans is a problem in some places.
Ivory has availed itself to many ornamental and practical uses. Prior to the introduction of plastics, it was used for billiard balls, piano keys, Scottish bagpipes, buttons and a wide range of ornamental items. Synthetic substitutes for ivory have been developed. Plastics have been viewed by piano purists as an inferior ivory substitute on piano keys, although other recently developed materials more closely resemble the feel of real ivory.
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