Hi, Chris! I can't vouch for the use of the mammoth ivory on piano keys, though I have no doubt that the information is correct. However, regarding the mammoth ivory - yes, and yes. They are extinct, however this is real. A local artist in our vicinity uses a variety of ivory, including old piano keys to do scrafitto. This is an art form that involves etching designs into the surface and coloring them with a stain. In a workshop of his that I attended, he showed us various materials he uses. One of his sources was a team that was excavating in the Arctic ( I believe it was for oil ) and they found a part of a mammoth tusk. He showed us the tusk, and it was quite large and heavy. He planned to slice this tusk for future art projects, so I imagine that with enough of the material, one could also do keytops. Give me a private e-mail if you would like more info on the artist or his work. Sincerely, Tom Dickson Regina, SK >From: "Christopher D. Purdy" <purdy@oak.cats.ohiou.edu> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org >To: pianotech@ptg.org >Subject: Re: new ivory >Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 11:11:38 -0400 (EDT) > > > >One exception, Wim. Last I heard, Fazioli will still do one upon > >request in mammoth ivory, not illegal to import. > > > >Paul S. Larudee, RPT > >Richmond, CA > >mammoth?! > >aren't they, umm, extinct? i have never heard of this, is this for real? > >chris > > > >-Christopher D. Purdy R.P.T. School of Music Ohio University Athens OH > >-purdy@oak.cats.ohiou.edu (740) 593-1656 fax# (740) 593-1429 > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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