Ivory, the polished tooth of great beasts, traded in small pieces or worked planks by merchants and carvers. The material is creamy white and accepts fine carving; craftspeople shape it into combs, buttons, gaming pieces, and ornaments for the wealthy. Ivory is bought and sold by weight, prized for its rarity and luster.
Ivory
Polished tooth of great beasts; creamy white, carved into combs, buttons, ornaments.