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Ivory Pomegranate Inscription (2)
Ivory is a hard, white material from the tusks (traditionally from elephants) and Tooth, teeth of animals, that consists mainly of dentine, one of the physical structures of teeth and tusks. The chemical structure of the teeth and tusks of mammals is the same, regardless of the species of origin, but ivory contains structures of mineralised collagen. The trade in certain teeth and tusks other than elephant is well established and widespread; therefore, "ivory" can correctly be used to describe any mammalian teeth or tusks of commercial interest which are large enough to be carved or scrimshawed. Besides natural ivory, ivory can also be produced synthetically, hence (unlike natural ivory) not requiring the retrieval of the material from animals. Tagua nuts can also be carved like ivory. The trade of finished goods of ivory products has its origins in the Indus Valley. Ivory is a main product that is seen in abundance and was used for trading in Harappan civilization. Finished iv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horn Louvre OA4069
Horn may refer to: Common uses * Horn (acoustic), a tapered sound guide ** Horn antenna ** Horn loudspeaker ** Vehicle horn ** Train horn *Horn (anatomy), a pointed, bony projection on the head of various animals * Horn (instrument), a family of musical instruments ** French horn, often simply called a horn Arts and entertainment * ''Horn'' (album), by Apink, 2022 * ''Horn'', a 2011 album by Pharaoh Overlord * "The Horn", a song by Super Furry Animals from the 2005 album '' Love Kraft'' * "The Horn", a comedy track from the 1978 album '' Derek and Clive Ad Nauseam'' * ''Horn'' (video game), 2012 * The Horn (film), a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala sci-fi horror film Places * Horn of Africa * Horn District, Austria ** Horn, Austria * Horn (am Bodensee), Baden-Württemberg, Germany * Horn, Hamburg, Germany * Horn Island (Mississippi), United States * Horn, Nebraska, United States * Horn, Netherlands * Horn Island, Queensland, Australia * Horn, a ferry docking point on Rand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
