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Siberian mammoth tusks on the ivory floor at the London Docks.
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| Siberian mammoth tusks on the ivory floor at the London Docks. |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: H6324 |
| Description: Dock officials check a consignment of ivory at London Docks. The ivory warehouse at Wapping was one of the most dazzling sights of the port. The ivory was weighed, examined, classified and laid out for the inspection of the buyers who in due time would arrange for it to be transformed into piano keys, billiard balls and countless other luxury items. |
| Creator: Illustrated London News. |
| Date: 1873 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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