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Parisian Says Americans Are Wild About Elephants
Parisian ivory trader Heckmann explains how Americans, and others, prize elephant tusks and ivory items from his Dieppe workshop. He describes processing steps, prices, and product range from mini toothpicks to decorative figures while noting a long apprenticeship and competition with walrus tusks.
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