Full title reads: “IVORY“.
London.
Several shots of measuring and cutting ivory tusks in London’s warehouse. Marking out sheets of ivory for manufacturing. Various shots of the men cutting patterns from ivory. Cutting teeth into combs. Smoothing ivory brush handles. Cutting hair into brushes. Girl combing and brushing hair seated at dressing table.
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