Also known as morse, a form of inferior ivory obtained from the tusks of walrus (by far the largest source), narwhal, remoraz, dragons and other monsterous beasts, typically associated with the Arctic Sea. The tusks of a walrus may attain one meter; a dragon's tooth may grow to a comparable size on some species. Walrus teeth are also commercially traded. A walrus tooth has a rounded, irregular peg shape and is typically two inches in length.
Carving and engraving sea ivory is an important folk art (see Sculpture), creating small figures, chessmen, jewelry and the like.
The world's total yield of sea ivory is 7,417 stone, with 5 sources reporting. The total value of sea ivory equals 75,443 g.p. annually (10.17 g.p. per stone).
As treasure, 1½ lbs. of plundered sea ivory = 1 x.p.
The most important trade center for sea ivory is Finnemar, in the north of Ulthua, upon the Barents Sea, which markets 60% of the world's supply. Further east, Samoyadia provides a supply for central Asia, India and China. In Europe, the most significant supply is marketed at Bayonne, in Lower Navarre, the port of entry as designated by the King of France.
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