tusk art

Ivory poaching for tucks is the main reason that elephants have been so heavily hunted. Elephant ivory has been used in huge amounts to make billiards balls, piano keys, identification chops and many other items for human enjoyment. I honestly think this is very cruel and we should not be doing this to these elephants.
Historically, ivory was used to make the whites of eyes for statues. It also has been used for fans, false teeth and even dominoes. Before plastic was invented, elephant tusks and their ivory were used to make cutlery handles, musical instruments, billiard balls and piano keys. Elephant ivory is the most important source, but ivory from mammoth, walrus, hippopotamus, sperm whale, killer whale, narwhal and wart hog are used as well. Elk also have two ivory teeth, which are believed to be the remnants of tusks from their ancestors. But, because elephants are bigger they tend to kill them more because they get more of the Ivory. Tusk art is very popular in many countries. Yes, tusk art it very beautiful but just knowing its from an elephant I wouldn't buy it.