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象牙 xiànɡyá noun ivory ▸ 象牙雕刻 ivory carving 象牙雕刻The art of ivory-carving dates back 7,000 thousand years. The main areas of production are Beijing, Guangzhou and Suzhou. Carvings include figures, animals, flowers and plants, landscapes, seals, and brooches. The ivory used comes mainly from the tusks of African elephants. Today, ivory stocks are disappearing fast because of the international ban on ivory trading, and the craft of ivory-carving is facing extinction. |