21 inches Curved Hippo Tusk, Hippo Ivory for Carving 2.65 lbs - You are buying the wholesale ivory for $215.00

21 inches long large curved hippo tusk, hippo ivory wholesale used as ivory for carving weighs approximately 2.65 pounds. Hippo ivory wholesale is measured around the curve of the hippo tusk using a cloth tape measure -- not straight. This large curved hippo ivory wholesale for carving ivory is imported from Africa. Hippo tusks and hippo ivory wholesale are used in carving ivory, making jewelry and in making inlaid ivory knife handles.

The hippo tusks of the lower canine is curved and has a triangular cross section; the hippo ivory of the incisor is straight and has a circular cross section. Hippo ivory does not have a thick enamel coating. Hippo ivory is denser than elephant ivory, harder to carve, and has a finer grain. Hippo ivory has concentric rings in cross sections and hippo ivory is less prone to decay than elephant ivory.