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<DIV> <FONT size=3>Jeff</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> The David Walther Museum has a =
large
but limited selection of pre-banned & documented Ivory. I've installed
several sets via Rick Wheeler on new key sets. It's a pricey option, about 6=
k.
I've also had Yvonne Ashmore in grass valley CA install them on old key sets=
& the price is considerably less. I believe it's all one piece as I reca=
ll.
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<DIV><FONT size=3> Speaking of ethical questions If you think the pr=
ice
was high for the Poor Elephants. I've heard the death toll to the indigenous=
tribes who were kidnapped to haul it out to the coast was about 6 people per=
LB
or several people per keyboard or some such. Very gruesome. It was a barbaro=
us
business. There is a book out that document this & the name of it escape=
s me
right now but I was shocked. Makes one think!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV>
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=2>I
recently became aware that new ivory is back on the market -- supposedly
<BR>legal -- again. Does anyone here have any knowledge of the sourc=
e of
this <BR>ivory, or thoughts on the ethical questions (assuming some of the=
ivory <BR>might be harvested from elephants, which I personally wouldn't w=
ant
to be a <BR>part of).<BR><BR>This came up in conjunction with a Steinway
rebuild project, where the <BR>customer requested new ivories, and pointed=
out
that they are now available <BR>legally (in a limited way, apparently,
according to my online searches).<BR><BR>Any
thoughts?<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>Jeff</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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