早在1611年,第一根猛犸象象牙在伦敦出售。到18世纪,大量象牙被发掘,加工成国际象棋、台球、钢琴键、甚至鼻烟壶。
The first tusk was sold in London as far back as 1611 and by the 18th century tusks were so abundant they were being transformed into chess sets, billiard balls, piano keys and even snuffboxes.
这些象牙纯净无暇、易于加工,在英国很有市场。 英国人用象牙制作弹球、钢琴键盘、小饰物及刀叉。
Besides, the slaves came along with flawless and easily worked ivory from jungle elephants that was in demand in England for billiard balls, piano keys, trinkets, knives and forks.
意大利人就把这些象牙果加工成纽扣,被人们在装饰世界最高档的时装时使用。
Italians put the fruit processed into these ivory buttons, decorated by people in the fashion world's most high-end use.
意大利人就把这些象牙果加工成纽扣,被人们在装饰世界最高档的时装时使用。
Italians put the fruit processed into these ivory buttons, decorated by people in the fashion world's most high-end use.
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